wad
v.— «I know the R1 gets your wheaties but she’s a handful for inexperienced riders. Be careful and try not to wad that expensive little toy.» —“February, 1999 600cc Shootout BBS, Archive One” by TrackDude Motorcycle Online’s Reader Feedback BBS Feb. 26, 1999. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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