Any driver of a taxi or bus. Gesture when disembarking: cheers drive.
Drive
DRIVE
draษชv
Noun
Example Sentences
"Cheers drive!"
"Thanks drive."
Etymology & History
Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire term for bus or taxi driver. Shortened from driver. The usual gesture when getting off a bus is cheers drive.
Word Details
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Region
Bristol
๐
Era
1900s
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Language
none
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Formality
informal
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