Why are forklifts called jitneys?
A forklift can be large, and it can be small. It has been given and has earned itself many names and distinctions over the years. And these were coined by the people who admire it most, laborers. For example, it was given the name “jitney,” long ago, which is a slang word for something cheap, like a bargain cab fare.
What is a jitney service?
A jitney is a form of public transportation which is like a cross between a private taxi and a fully public bus. Riders on a jitney are taken on a fixed route, like with a bus, but the schedule is flexible, and the driver can make small detours to reach specific locations, which makes it similar to a taxi.
What does Compatinot mean?
English Language Learners Definition of compatriot : a person from the same country as someone else. : a friend or colleague : someone who belongs to the same group or organization as someone else.
What does PIT stand for forklift?
Powered Industrial Truck
There’s a good chance you work at a facility that uses a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT). OSHA defines a PIT as “any mobile power-propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack or tier materials.” Most people think of PITs as forklifts.
What do you call a forklift on the back of a lorry?
A Moffett is a forklift truck, mounted to a lorry. A Moffett forklift attaches directly to the back of the delivery vehicle (often articulated vehicles) and still leaves 100% of the space on the vehicle.
Where did the term Jitney come from?
The term originated in the early 1900s to describe a private bus or car that ferried people between a city bus and a taxi. The name came from the slang term, jitney, meaning a nickel. Any length of ride on a jitney cost five cents.
What is a souped up jitney?
“Souped up” means modified and enhanced to make it more powerful. So a shabby little jitney that has been modified for speed passes him in his fancy new car.
How does the jitney work?
Most jitney drivers rent a bus by the day and then spend their workday driving up and down the route, picking up passengers. At the end of the day, all of the fares that the driver collects are his or her take-home pay. Other drivers are entrepreneurs who own their own bus.
Who are the compatriots?
Definition of compatriot 1 : a person born, residing, or holding citizenship in the same country as another We watched our compatriots compete in the Olympics.
