taxagrønt
Danish
editEtymology
edittaxa (“taxi”) + grønt (“green”), the implication being that taxi drivers aren't deterred by amber light.
Pronunciation
editNoun
edittaxagrønt
- (humorous) amber light, yellow light (traffic light)
- 2015, Lene Møller Jørgensen, Et stik i hjertet: Fanny 3, Rosinante & Co, →ISBN:
- ... mens mor ræsede af sted og kørte over for det, hun kalder taxagrønt, ....
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- 2014, Eva Maria Fredensborg, Min mund er lukket, Politikens Forlag, →ISBN:
- De passerer Rigshospitalet efter at have taget et lyskryds for taxagrønt, ...
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