Backseat Driver

Pronunciation: /ˈbækˌsit ˈdraɪvər/

Definitions of backseat driver

noun a person who gives unwanted advice or direction, especially from the back seat of a vehicle

Example Sentences

A1 My mom is a backseat driver when my dad is driving.

A2 I don't like being a backseat driver, but sometimes I can't help it.

B1 The backseat driver kept telling the driver which way to go.

B2 As a backseat driver, she constantly criticized the driver's every move.

C1 The backseat driver's constant nagging made the long road trip unbearable.

C2 Being a backseat driver can be annoying for both the driver and passengers.

Examples of backseat driver in a Sentence

formal The backseat driver constantly gave unsolicited advice during the entire road trip.

informal My mom is such a backseat driver whenever I'm behind the wheel.

slang I can't stand being a backseat driver when my friend is driving.

figurative The boss was being a backseat driver, micromanaging every aspect of the project.

Grammatical Forms of backseat driver

• past tense: backseat drove
• plural: backseat drivers
• comparative: more backseat driver
• superlative: most backseat driver
• present tense: backseat drives
• future tense: will backseat drive
• perfect tense: has backseat driven
• continuous tense: is backseat driving
• singular: backseat driver
• positive degree: backseat driver
• infinitive: to backseat drive
• gerund: backseat driving
• participle: backseat driven

Origin and Evolution of backseat driver

First Known Use: 1914 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'backseat driver' originated from the early days of automobiles when passengers in the backseat would offer unsolicited advice and criticism to the driver.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe passengers in cars, the term 'backseat driver' has evolved to refer to anyone who offers unwanted or unnecessary advice or criticism in any situation, not just in a car.