derived from the idea of a car that "leaps" or bounces

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Leaping Lena is a colloquial nickname for a car known for its bouncy, jolting ride, evoking the image of a vehicle that seems to leap along the road.

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instanceOf colloquial expression ⓘ
nickname ⓘ
appliesTo vehicles with poor suspension ⓘ
connotation humorous ⓘ
slightly negative ⓘ
evokesImageOf car that seems to leap along the road ⓘ
hasCharacteristic bouncy ride ⓘ
jolting ride ⓘ
hasEtymology derived from the idea of a car that leaps or bounces ⓘ
language English ⓘ
refersTo car ⓘ
usedFor describing uncomfortable car rides ⓘ
usedIn informal speech ⓘ

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Leaping Lena → etymology → derived from the idea of a car that "leaps" or bounces ⓘ