ghost ridin

ghost ridin
 n.— «Ghost ridin’ means jumping out of a moving vehicle—usually stolen—and letting it smash into another car, home or business.» —“Deadly Swerves and Spins” by Louis Sahagun in Oakland, Calif. Los Angeles Times Mar. 7, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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