donorcycle

English

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. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

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.
    • 2008 [2001], David Mitchell, number9dream‎[1], Hachette, →ISBN:
      The donorcycles rev and nudge forward, the traffic-crossing man is red, I get an angry blast from a bus, but I leap to the far bank without bouncing off a bonnet.
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