phrase General Slang

chuck a u-ey

CHUK uh YOO-ee · phrase · informal

to make a U-turn

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To perform a U-turn while driving.

“Wrong way, chuck a u-ey at the lights.”
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chuck a u-ey In A Sentence

Wrong way, chuck a u-ey at the lights.

Origin & Usage

'Chuck' (do) plus 'u-ey' (U-turn).

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What does chuck a u-ey mean?

It means to make a U-turn while driving.

Where does chuck a u-ey come from?

It combines 'chuck' (Aussie slang for 'do' or 'perform') with 'u-ey', a diminutive of 'U-turn'.

How do you use chuck a u-ey?

You'd say something like 'wrong way, chuck a u-ey at the lights' to tell a driver to turn around.

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