bikelash

noun

Etymology

Blend of bike + backlash.

  1. inherited from *laskô
  2. inherited from lashe
  3. prefixed as backlash — “back- + lash
  4. compounded as bikelash — “bike + backlash

Definitions

  1. Negative or hostile reaction to cyclists, especially from motorists or law enforcement.

    • There's a feeling among many drivers that cyclists, either by their ignorance of the law or by their blatant disregard for it, are asking for trouble. […] In one sense, the so-called bikelash has little to do with transportation modes.
    • All are on the frontlines of what's been called the "bikelash", brave fighters willing to stand firm against the growing popularity of cycling across north America.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA