taxagrønt

Danish

Fra toppen: rødt, gult (taxagrønt), grønt.

Etymology

taxa (“taxi”) +‎ grønt (“green”), the implication being that taxi drivers aren't deterred by amber light.

Noun

taxagrønt

1. (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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