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Malfunction Junction

(US, informal) A traffic jam, or any location noted for such congestion.

mælˈfʌŋkʃən ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃənDocumented since 1970s1970sGen Xhistorical192 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(US, informal) A traffic jam, or any location noted for such congestion.

Origin: Attested in military publications from the early Cold War years; early uses are primarily for airports. Perhaps popularized, and widened in sense, by the 1973 Schoolhouse Rock! segment "Conjunction Junction". Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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