camioneta n.— «Van services like this—known as camionetas, after the Spanish word for van—are part of a loose-knit network of cottage industries profiting from immigrant smuggling. As far back as the 1980s, camionetas traveled weekly...
velotaxi n.— «Pedal-powered, mouse-shaped Velotaxis, or “cult-flitzers,” as they are called here, ride streets, bike paths, and pedestrian zones to transport tourists and city dwellers.» —“Pedal power thrives in...
cult-flitzer n.— «Pedal-powered, mouse-shaped Velotaxis, or “cult-flitzers,” as they are called here, ride streets, bike paths, and pedestrian zones to transport tourists and city dwellers.» —“Pedal power thrives in...
speed table n. a flat, raised road surface intended to slow traffic. Editorial Note: A speed table is longer and flatter than a speed bump. It sometimes is a part of, or does double-duty as, a raised crosswalk. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
dead wagon n. a vehicle used as part of a protection racket in which uncooperative distributors of milk, soda fountain syrups, or other products are forced out of business by undercutting their prices and other tactics. Editorial Note: This term is...
rat line n.— «The British troops will be supported by US helicopters and unmanned reconnaissance drones which will scan the desert looking for tracks indicating “rat lines”—military jargon for the routes used by the resistance...