beeer chariot
n.— «Drunks sometimes dub it the “beer chariot”—the miraculous form of transport which gets you safely to your bed leaving no memory trace of how you got home.» —“Taxi drivers: Our unsung late night heroes” by Matthew Taylor Royal Gazette (Bermuda) Feb. 3, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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