the 405 crawl
thuh fawr-oh-fahv crawlphrase
SlangSoCalDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
Definition
The slow, stop-and-go traffic that is typical on Interstate 405 in Los Angeles.
In simple English: Very slow traffic on the 405 freeway.
Examples
We sat in the 405 crawl for an hour.
Usage notes
Locals just say “the 405.” Adding “the” before a freeway number is a Southern California tell.
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