Arizona pinstripes
n.— «But after a few ruts with one wheel 14 inches above the other and wicked thorns scraping new “Arizona pinstripes” in the finish, it’s clear that not even a sturdy Rent-a-Wreck can make this expedition without permanent damage.» —“Itinerary” by Betsa Marsh Cincinatti Enquirer (Ohio) Apr. 27, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Is there such a thing as a “neutral” accent, and if so what does it sound like? And that quirk in the way southern Californians talk about freeways. They’ll say things like take the 405 and get on the 8. Why the definite article...
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