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drive
What does drive mean?
What you call the person behind the wheel of a bus or taxi in South Wales (and across the Severn into the West Country). Not their name, not 'mate', not 'boss' — just 'drive'. Saying 'Cheers, drive!' as you hop off the bus is basically civic duty from Swansea to Cardiff and up into the Valleys.
"Cheers, drive — have a good one."
Origin
Clipping of 'driver'. Endemic to South Wales and the wider West-Country/Severn dialect zone.
Frequently asked questions
What does drive mean in South Wales?
In South Wales, "drive" is how you address any bus or taxi driver — as in "Cheers, drive!"
How do you use drive in a sentence?
"Cheers, drive!" is what you call out to the driver as you hop off the bus.
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