Cruise Elroy
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Meaning · English
The enemy ghost character Blinky in the 1980 video game Pac-Man, when he enters a mode in which he can outpace the player character Pac-Man.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
As the player munches through the dots, pills and spirits of the maze, Blinky is provided with extra speed, turning him into what is commonly known as 'Cruise Elroy'. The origin of this term is unknown, but it is believed to be attributed to Spencer Ouren of the Bozeman Think Tank which cracked the
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Cruise Elroy” mean?
The enemy ghost character Blinky in the 1980 video game Pac-Man, when he enters a mode in which he can outpace the player character Pac-Man.
Is “Cruise Elroy” formal or informal?
Cruise Elroy is generally slang.