sideshow
Side-shownoun
SlangNorCalDifficulty 3 of 3: Deep local
Definition
An impromptu street takeover where drivers do donuts and spin cars in an intersection while crowds watch.
In simple English: An illegal street gathering where cars spin in circles.
Examples
They shut down the intersection for a sideshow.
Usage notes
Originated in Oakland in the 1980s. A specific cultural phenomenon, not a generic car meet.
At a glance
- Track
- Slang
- Region
- NorCal
- Part of speech
- noun