moonshiner's turn
Meaning
Noun
- A rapid illegal U-turn performed by putting the car in neutral and applying the hand brake, thereby producing a controlled skid, with the car still moving backwards when forward power is again applied.
Related
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Origin
- Used by moonshiners to evade authorities during Prohibition.
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