Boris bus

English

Etymology

Named after Boris Johnson, mayor of London (2008-2016).

Noun

Boris bus (plural Boris buses)

  1. (Britain, slang) A particular type of double-decker bus used in London, as popularized by mayor Boris Johnson; New Routemaster.
    • 2016 December 31, Daniel Boffey, “London's 'Boris bus' reaches end of road as Sadiq Khan halts purchases”, in The Guardian‎:
      Sadiq Khan has dumped the "Boris bus", a key part of the now foreign secretary's legacy as London mayor, because it is too expensive to produce.

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