Definition of a joyride

joyride

noun

• a ride in a motor vehicle (usually stolen) taken for fun.
  • See more words with the same meaning: stolen, stolen goods.

  Last edited on Aug 31 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'stolen, stolen goods':
hot stuff	Definitions include: an attractive person.
five-finger discount	Definitions include: a pretend occurrence during which stealing is permitted.
stolo	Definitions include: stolen car
knocked off	Definitions include: stolen.
swag	Definitions include: promotional material.
joy ride	Definitions include: a reckless ride taken in a (usually stolen) automobile.
swank	Definitions include: miscellaneous things, typically given away free.
community cell	Definitions include: A stolen cellular phone that is is typically passed around for anyone's use before the service is eventually turned off.
hot	Definitions include: stolen.

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cotton on	Definitions include: to discover; become wise to.
sex with someone you love	Definitions include: masturbation.
3-dimensional thinking	Definitions include: the ability to think outside the box.
piss-fart	Definitions include: to waste time; "dawdle".
Gator Town	Definitions include: Gainesville, Florida.
improper fraction	Definitions include: a person who has an extremely fat torso and upper body but posseses little skinny bird legs.
GNO	Definitions include: acronym for "girls' night out".
sperg	Definitions include: a person with Asperger syndrome.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
OMLG	Definitions include: acronym for "Oh my Lady Gaga".

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