bear jam
Phrase
- Meaning
- A Yellowstone traffic slowdown caused by people stopping for bears.
- Type
- Phrase
- Used in
- Yellowstone National Park, WyomingSource: National Park Service
What does “bear jam” mean
A bear jam is the road clog that happens when Yellowstone visitors spot a bear and everyone suddenly forgets they are in traffic. It is park slang, wildlife tourism, and a safety problem in one compact phrase.
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