whip
n.— «Trains and walking when it comes to the daily grind. Whips when it’s free time. I can understand the appeal of pushing your own whip ‘round town though. I brought a car back in March and I’ve gone overboard putting money into it.» —“Re: OTP: Subway trains v. your whip” by Neiladri@aol.com Usenet: rec.music.hip-hop Dec. 29, 2000. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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