grey ghost en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
* (parking inspector): Reputedly a reference to the grey uniforms once worn, the term remaining even though the uniforms have changed.
Meanings
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(Australia, qualifier:Melbourne; Sydney; Melbourne; Sydney) A parking inspector, a person issuing tickets fining vehicles parked illegally or for too long.
1998 July 18, Sydney Morning Herald, Grey ghosts turn a blind eye. The council's chairman, Mr Harold Scruby, is demanding an inquiry into the grey ghost "culture" after a survey raised concerns about the threat to pedestrians of vehicles which stop illegally on crossings and no-standing or no-stopping zones.
- (Australia) The bonefish species (Albula argentea, syn. Albula neoguinaica).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| grey ghosts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
brown bomber (parking inspector)