To be Congested

Sometimes Elephants would be a better alternative

Usually when someone says they're congested, they mean that their nose is plugged. This means they can't breathe. Okay, they can breathe or else they would die, they just have a hard time breathing through their nose. Sometimes it can be allergies in the summer, or a cold in the winter. Even dusty air can make you congested!

We can also use the word congested to describe traffic problems. When they're too many cars on the highway, and no-one can go anywhere, we usually say the road is congested. Bumper to Bumper traffic is par for the course!

Let's make a few sentences with different meanings.

Billy was always congested as a kid. He could hardly breathe when he was sick. His mother made him eat a whole garlic, but that still didn't help. After eating a whole jalapeno pepper, he felt much better and he was no longer congested.

Another example, but this time with traffic

The traffic was terrible. Cars were backed up for miles. Every day at the same time there is always the same congestion on the roads. Are accidents timed? Do they do road maintenance at the same hour to piss people off? How on earth will people make it to McDonalds for dinner.... It will be midnight by the time they get there. 

So there you have it. The next time you hear the word congestion, you'll know you got it from me. I hope Elon Musk's Boring Company can clear up road congestion related problems in the future. Especially in cities like California. Maybe SpaceX will come to the rescue....