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September 18, 2026

Word of the day: Thiccc Road Roller

Thiccc Road Roller

/thik rohd ROL-er/ · n.

Thiccc Road Roller

1. An industrial vehicle of contemplative rotundity, characterized by a single, slowly-rotating, drum-shaped midsection.

2. colloq. What you'd get if a steamroller had a growth spurt and a penchant for chip sealing.

Etymology. From 'road', Middle English rode (path, way) + 'roller', from Middle French roler (to roll). The girth came standard.

The construction site featured a thiccc road roller, its rear view defying casual description. It compacted asphalt like it was going out of style.


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