zipper
n.— «A bill in the Florida Legislature died that targeted those motorists who speed up beside you, then cut you off when their lane ends. The offending drivers are commonly referred to as “zippers.”» —“Florida bill targeting lane ’zippers’ dies” Land Line Magazine (Grain Valley, Missouri) May 21, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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