"donorcycle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: donorcycles [plural]
Etymology: Blend of donor + motorcycle; see organ donor. The term apparently originates from emergency room personnel who often see motorcycle accident victims. It alludes to the high percentage of donated organs that come from motorcyclists. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|donor|motorcycle}} Blend of donor + motorcycle Head templates: {{en-noun}} donorcycle (plural donorcycles)
  1. (derogatory, uncommon) A motorcycle ridden by someone who is likely to die due to either recklessness or the inherent risk of riding a motorcycle. Tags: derogatory, uncommon Categories (topical): Motorcycles
    Sense id: en-donorcycle-en-noun-sYL09xwJ Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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