Definition: The delay between pushing the accelerator and getting full power from a turbocharged engine. Turbo lag happens because turbochargers generally produce power at higher RPMs; flooring the accelerator at lower RPMs ends often results in turbo lag.
Turbo lag
By Aaron Gold, About.com
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