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trick cyclist
What does trick cyclist mean?
British rhyming-ish slang for a psychiatrist, a jokey mangling of the word.
"Refer him to the trick cyclists for assessment."
Origin
UK slang play on 'psychiatrist.'
Frequently asked questions
What does 'trick cyclist' mean?
It's British slang for a psychiatrist, formed as a jokey near-rhyme of the word 'psychiatrist.'
Where does 'trick cyclist' come from?
It's a long-standing British piece of wordplay that mangles 'psychiatrist' into a comic phrase.
Is 'trick cyclist' offensive?
No, it's affectionate and jokey rather than genuinely disparaging.
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