African massage

noun

A bumpy ride in a vehicle on African roads.

Meanings

nounAfrican massage (plural African massages)

plural African massages

  1. humorousslangA bumpy ride in a vehicle on African roads.

    'Enjoy your African massage,' her grandfather said when he turned and saw Natalie gripping the bar in front of her seat.

    2011, Tony Park, African Dawn
    1 more example

    "Are you saying you don't like getting a free African massage?" "A what?" "That's what my mom calls it when we're on roads like this. It's an African massage. No extra charge."

    2012, Robin Jones Gunn, Finally and Forever
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