👉 The term "hightailed" is a slang term used to describe someone who runs with such speed and force that they seem unable to stop. It often refers to someone who has no control over their movements, or who is extremely fast in one direction but slower in another. The term was coined by the writer and comedian John Oliver in his 2014 podcast "The New Yorker" episode "Hightailed." In this phrase, "hightailed" means that something is very