nagavator

English

Etymology

Blend of nag +‎ navigator.

Noun

nagavator (plural nagavators)

  1. (very rare, humorous) A person inside a vehicle who gives unwanted directions to the driver.
    Synonym: back-seat driver
    • 2000, Lysa M. TerKeurst, Living Life on Purpose: Discovering God's Best for Your Life‎[1]:
      Sometimes we'd rather be our husband's “nagavator” through the journey of life rather than trusting God to guide his steps.
    • 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[2], page 128:
      "Why would I need a system with radar when I've got the Nagavator?" he chuckled.
    • 2025, Linda Gowan, Alzheimer’s, Jerry & Me, page 178:
      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.
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