noun General Slang

Joe Maxi

· noun · irish

Dublin rhyming slang for a taxi.

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A taxi. Classic Dublin rhyming slang — Joe Maxi rhymes with taxi, job done. Heard from older Dubliners and in nostalgic registers; the younger crowd just says 'taxi' or 'cab', but it's still in circulation enough to land.

“We'll never get the last bus — grab us a Joe Maxi.”
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Joe Maxi In A Sentence

We'll never get the last bus — grab us a Joe Maxi.

Origin & Usage

Dublin rhyming slang, mid-20th century. Named after boxer Joe Maxim (the surname slightly mangled to rhyme).

Variants Joe Maxie

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What does Joe Maxi mean?

Joe Maxi is Dublin rhyming slang for a taxi.

How do you use Joe Maxi in a sentence?

"We'll never get the bus now, just call a Joe Maxi."

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