Apocalypse Perth - Northbridge

I saw that definition there too, but I think urbandictionary.com got it wrong. (Urban dictionary is like Wikipedia, it's only definitions posted by its readership, and is prone to errors) The definitions it lists prior to that one are much more accurate: Rubbernecking refers to someone who turns their head to watch while passing something interesting... - a beautiful girl (like in the Elvis Presley song 'Rubberneckin') - slowing down to stare at a car accident (usually holding up other traffic) ...and not watching where they're going. In the case of this website it would refer to bearing witness to other's misfortunes, and not being able to tear yourself away.