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hoss road
What does hoss road mean?
The street — specifically the road surface, as opposed to the pavement. Classic Black Country / Brummie warning to kids: 'Gerrout the hoss road' means get out of the road before a car flattens you.
"Gerrout the hoss road, theer's a bus comin'!"
Origin
Survival from pre-motor days, when the road outside your front door was where the horses ran. The h dropped, the meaning stuck.
Frequently asked questions
What does "hoss road" mean?
It means the street — literally the "horse road," the part where the traffic goes.
How do you use "hoss road" in a sentence?
"Get off the hoss road before a car comes."
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