Sarah in Fairbanks, Alaska, has a term to add to our discussion about colloquial terms for traveling on foot, like shank’s mare, chevrolegs, and getting a ride with Pat and Charlie: taking the shoelace express. This is part of a complete...
chevrolegs n.pl.— «Lemme just throw on my shoedabakers and start my chevrolegs and truck on down there.» —“Re: [ANN] Rocket City Blast Off Scheduled for Oct 27/28″ by Scout (scout187@wvi.com) Usenet: rec.models...
chevrolegs n.pl.— «When gas is $1.35 around here (which it hasn’t been in years), I just use my Chevro-Legs a little more often.» —“Re: Shipping / Handling—Where do YOU work?” by Isaiah Beard (ibeard@pobox...
chevrolegs n.pl.— «“What do you drive?” “Chevrolegs. Can’t afford a car.”» —“Re: (Poll) The Official RSPW Poll” by Mjr_disaster2002@yahoo.com (K.Wylde) Usenet: rec.sport.pro-wrestling Feb. 14...
chevrolegs n.pl. a jocular reference to one’s legs, particularly by comparison to an automobile. Etymological Note: Automobile brand Chevrolet + legs (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)