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xwalk en · NOUN

Etymology

From x- + walk.

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of crosswalk.
   alt of crosswalk
   • And the problem with a traffic light at Ames and the x-walk is that too many people need to use it too frequently - you run into the situation at Mass Ave, where people are constantly dodging traffic, trying to run to class. 2003 September 8, Steve, “"Backwards" engineering”, in misc.transport.road (Usenet), retrieved 18 May 2022:
   • If it is referring to a "pelican" type Xwalk, good on you guys! ;} 2004 June 1, E.R., “Article on Mass Insurance Reform”, in ne.transportation (Usenet), retrieved 18 May 2022:
   • the term yer all looking for is a placebo. a good example, thos buttons that pedestrians hit at xwalks to make the light change.they do n othing but make ppl feel better waiting. 1998 November 6, moorehed, “Dont play pj backwards”, in alt.music.pearl-jam (Usenet), retrieved 18 May 2022:
   • This year in Toronto a cyclist ran a light/stop/xwalk (can't remember) and killed a little old lady. 1999 August 13, Purdy, “Yet ANOTHER Anti-cycling Editorial”, in rec.bicycles.misc (Usenet), retrieved 18 May 2022:
   • i understand why they fuck with you/us if youre writing in their little "territory" i remember in 93 at this little graff convention in LA me and my friend decided to walk to the liquor store, so we were at the Xwalk and i decide to nonchalantly get a little bit of cheap fame on the pole, next thing you know i hear "this is big bad MS13, dont be writing in my neighborhood punk" i pretended like i didnt hear it and walked semi fast to the liquor store.....but im just glad all i got was a verbal warning.. 1998 December 7, Rawb 98, “Crew Fights”, in alt.graffiti (Usenet), retrieved 18 May 2022:

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