throttle jockey

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A person who operates the throttle of any vehicle.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người điều khiển ga của bất kỳ phương tiện nào

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A person who enjoys driving or travelling at a very high rate of speed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người thích lái xe hoặc di chuyển với tốc độ rất cao

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

An aircraft pilot.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phi công máy bay

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “throttle jockey” mean?

A person who operates the throttle of any vehicle.

Is “throttle jockey” formal or informal?

throttle jockey is generally slang.