- Lycra lout
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An irresponsible cyclist.
The Daily Mail and Alun Michael might well have been right to think that Lycra louts were important to the public, but that does not make it an issue of high politics.
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Lycra lout — n. An aggressively rude or reckless cyclist. Example Citations: Here, Simonetti is not some Lycra lout, some Lance wannabe, or any of the other epithets often hurled at cyclists. He s simply Joe. He s the guy who rides his bike to work. Tom… … New words
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bike box — n. A traffic light intersection feature that creates a designated area for bicycles to stop in front of cars when the light is red. Example Citations: Located at the entrance of the intersection, a bike box is a demarcated area that straddles the … New words
bikelash — n. A strong, negative reaction towards cyclists, particularly by police officers or drivers. Also: bike lash. Example Citations: Call it a bikelash! The NYPD has been ordered to begin a borough wide crack down that will hit renegade riders for… … New words
competitive commuting — pp. Racing another cyclist while commuting to or from work. competitive commuter n. Example Citations: A recent article in Good magazine about competitive commuting has sparked lively conversation on cycling blogs and across the Web. Some… … New words
gutter bunny — n. Mountain biker slang for a person who commutes to work on a bicycle. Example Citation: No gutter bunnies allowed. Photo caption, Newsweek, June 16, 1997 Earliest Citation: They re called gutter bunnies. They re the cyclists you see cranking… … New words
ignoranus — (ig.nor.AY.nus) n. A person who is both stupid and extremely rude or obnoxious. Example Citation: Stuart Bradbury would like us to start a campaign to dob in drivers without buses who insist on using the bus lane: Ignoranus (n) This new word was… … New words
