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lowrider

noun
low·​rid·​er | \ ˈlō-ˌrī-dər How to pronounce lowrider (audio) \

Definition of lowrider

: a customized car with a chassis that has been lowered so that it narrowly clears the ground

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Fueled by media hysteria and law enforcement surveillance, the reputation of lowriders became distorted. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Someone San Diego Should Know: Alberto Pulido," 29 July 2019 The City Council acknowledged the crime and traffic issues associated with cruising in the 1990s that prompted the ordinance, but agreed with organizers, who said the lowrider culture has become family friendly. David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Lowrider event gets green light from National City," 26 June 2019

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First Known Use of lowrider

circa 1972, in the meaning defined above

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