lowriding

[ loh-rahy-ding ]

noun

1. the practice of traveling in a lowrider.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lowriding¹

First recorded in 1975–80; lowrid(er) + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It’s a pure thing, like lowriding, like any culture.

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It’s a pure thing, like lowriding, like any culture.

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Eric Avila, an urban historian at UCLA, said there has to be a way to prevent dangerous activity while also allowing activities like lowriding.

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But for decades, municipalities across the Golden State have been declaring war on lowriding.

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That bridge — a beloved lowriding thoroughfare and international cinematic icon — consisted of a flat deck that traveled over an industrial spaghetti of railways, freeways and the channelized Los Angeles River.

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