paddy wagon

Meaning

A police van for transporting prisoners.

Synonyms

police van

patrol wagon

police wagon

black Maria

Translations

Grüne Minna

Gefangenentransporter

Gefängniswagen

κλούβα

coche celular

furgoneta policial

furgón de patrulla

furgoneta de la policia

furgón policial

furgó policial

Etymology

Supposedly from Paddy, a derogatory name for an Irishman.

Notes

Sign in to write sticky notes