donorcycle

noun

donorcycle

noun

Etymology Blend of donor + motorcycle; see organ donor. The term apparently originates from emergency room personnel who often see motorcycle accident victims. It alludes to the high percentage of donated organs that come from motorcyclists.

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Derogatory, Uncommon A motorcycle ridden by someone who is likely to die due to either recklessness or the inherent risk of riding a motorcycle.

  • The donorcycles rev and nudge forward, the traffic-crossing man is red, I get an angry blast from a bus, but I leap to the far bank without bouncing off a bonnet.2008 [2001], David Mitchell, number9dream, Hachette, →ISBN:

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