padiddle
Midwest road-trip game called out on spotting a one-headlight car.
Definitions
A car with a burnt-out headlight; also the game where you shout 'padiddle' and touch the ceiling when you see one.
padiddle In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Midwest and rural car-game folklore, especially Iowa.
People Also Ask
What is a padiddle?
It's a car with one burnt-out headlight, and also the name of the road-trip game where you shout 'padiddle' when you spot one.
How do you play padiddle?
When you see a car with a single working headlight, you call out 'padiddle' and touch the ceiling of the car; the first to do it wins that round.
Where is padiddle played?
It's Midwest and rural car-game folklore, especially associated with Iowa, with spelling and rules varying by region.
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