Mmm. Actually, delta-v is the
generic term for any change in
velocity (delta = change; v = velocity) in any
mechanics equation. Any time you use the
accelerator (or the brakes) on your car, or for that matter even the steering wheel, you will experience delta-v relative to the Earth and objects around you.
Now, I'm not saying that WolfKeeper's use isn't the coolest use around, no no. In spacecraft, delta-V is sometimes used to refer to the amount of available energy for course change that the craft has remaining - it's more useful than knowing the amount of fuel or even the seconds of thrust left.