sag wagon n.— «The van became very important to us during the week.…Because it picked up weary cyclists unable to finish the day’s route, it was dubbed the “sag wagon.”» —“Wheeling Away the Days” by...
tap-tap n. a truck or van used as an independently operated taxi. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
bakkie n. a small pick-up truck or van. Etymological Note: The Datsun 680, 1200, and 1400 light trucks were a few of several similar models, made by the now-defunct manufacturer, which took the nickname “bakkie.” A similar vehicle is now...
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n.— «Eventually, along came a “bakkie”—a small farm van—and the driver took me to near Sterkspruit.» —“A Walk to Freedom” New York Times Jan. 8, 1978. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
chicane n.— «A maze-like series of four concrete barriers known as a chicane was constructed at the head of the street where the building was located. The suicide van managed to get through that series of barriers.» —“Criticism of...
gyaru-moji n.— «Japanese girls, however, now prefer to communicate amongst each other using special characters that require more time to input. These characters are called “gyaru-moji” (gyaru is the slang word for girl). The...