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Expressions of blowing the horn?

How many different slang of expressing ¡§horn-blowing of automobiles¡¨?

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[nq:1]How many different slang of expressing ¡§horn-blowing of automobiles¡¨? Thanks[/nq] tooting & honking

  • [nq:1]How many different slang of expressing ¡§horn-blowing of automobiles¡¨?
  • Thanks[/nq] tooting & honking
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[nq:1]How many different slang of expressing ¡§horn-blowing of automobiles¡¨? Thanks[/nq]
tooting & honking
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[nq:1]How many different slang of expressing "horn-blowing of automobiles"? Thanks[/nq]
From The American Thesaurus of Slang, 2nd Ed (1954) by Lester V. Berrey & Melvin Van Den Bark:

767. Travel and Transportation. 9. SOUND HORN. Ask for the road, toot the tooter. Spec._ lay on the air, _to apply the air horns excessively.

From Thesaurus of American
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[nq:1]That's not the same booklet that enjoins the rider to "go soothingly on the grease road as there lurks the skid demon", is it?...r[/nq]
Sound advice!

They don't always get it right, though. From another Chinese motorcycle manual (allegedly):

'Being relaxed and wearing comfortable clothes are the main points of safely driving. Obey traffic rules and do not worry.'
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[nq:1]Blast it! Stay with the cars (or trucks).[/nq]
Toot off, Skittsy!

-- Mickwick

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