chinese fire drill

Chi·nese fire drill

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Definitions of chinese fire drill words

noun chinese fire drill a state of chaotic, often clamorous disorder. 1
noun chinese fire drill (US) A prank performed while stopped in a car at a red light; each passenger (including the driver) shouts "Chinese fire drill", exits the vehicle, runs at least once around it, then re-enters, taking a different seat. 0
noun chinese fire drill (US, derogatory) A silly, pointless exercise. 0

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

probably earlier than 1960-65

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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