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nagavator en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of nag + navigator.

Meanings

1. (humorous, rare) A person inside a vehicle who gives unwanted directions to the driver.
   • We took the fall break and had an awesome time. We went up the east side of the park and went down the middle of it. I had become the nagavator navigator. The nagavator navigator is the person who tells the driver where to go. 2025, Linda Gowan, Alzheimer’s, Jerry & Me, page 178:
   • "Why would I need a system with radar when I've got the Nagavator?" he chuckled. 2008, Doreen Orion, Queen of the Road: The True Tale of 47 States, 22,000 Miles, 200 Shoes, 2 Cats, 1 Poodle, a Husband, and a Bus with a Will of Its Own, page 128:
   • Sometimes we'd rather be our husband's “nag'''avator” through the journey of life rather than trusting God to guide his steps. 2000, Lysa M. TerKeurst, Living Life on Purpose: Discovering God's Best for Your Life:

Forms

Synonyms

back-seat driver