hot rodder
Americannoun
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a driver or builder of hot rods.
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a fast and reckless driver.
Etymology
Origin of hot rodder
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50
Example Sentences
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George grew up in Modesto, was a hot rodder, and had a terrible car accident in high school that nearly killed him and really altered his life in a lot of ways.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2023
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