bison jam

Phrase

Meaning: A Yellowstone traffic jam caused by bison on or near the road.
Type: Phrase
Used in: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Source: Yellowstone National Park Service

What does “bison jam” mean

A bison jam is the Yellowstone slowdown where traffic belongs to the animals for a while. The advice is simple and very park-specific: wait, stay in the vehicle, and let the bison finish being bison.

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