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the optimism jam

noun phrase /thuh-op-tuh-miz-um-jam/

Definition

A traffic queue created entirely by people believing there wouldn't be any traffic.

In use

“Three hours on the motorway thanks to the optimism jam.”

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Published 3 August 2026

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noun phrase
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/thuh-op-tuh-miz-um-jam/

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Everyday life

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