noun General Slang

Evel Knievel

· noun · trucker

A motorcycle cop.

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A motorcycle cop. Named for the stunt rider Evel Knievel, because anyone on two wheels chasing you down the highway gets compared to him.

“Evel Knievel weaving through the four-wheelers, looks like he's hunting.”
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Evel Knievel In A Sentence

Evel Knievel weaving through the four-wheelers, looks like he's hunting.

Origin & Usage

1970s American CB-radio trucker slang, riding the cultural wave of Evel Knievel's peak fame (canyon-jump era, 1974).

People Also Ask

What does Evel Knievel mean as slang?

As slang it means a motorcycle cop.

How do you use Evel Knievel in a sentence?

"Slow down, there's an Evel Knievel parked up ahead."

Where does the slang Evel Knievel come from?

It references Evel Knievel, the famous American motorcycle daredevil, applied jokingly to police who ride motorbikes.

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