sissy bar

sis·sy bar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sis-ee bahr]
- /ˈsɪs i bɑr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sis-ee bahr]
- /ˈsɪs i bɑr/

Definitions of sissy bar words

noun sissy bar a tall, looplike frame fitted to the rear of a bicycle or motorcycle saddle, functioning chiefly as a backrest. 1
noun sissy bar a metal bar shaped like an inverted U, attached behind the seat of a motorcycle or bicycle as a kind of roll bar or a backrest, or to prevent a rider from sliding backward 0

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Origin of sissy bar

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Sissy bar

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sissy bar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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