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PRONUNCIATION OF WHITE VAN MAN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHITE VAN MAN

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White Van Man is a noun.
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WHAT DOES WHITE VAN MAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

White Van Man

White van man

"White van man" is a stereotype found in the United Kingdom of the driving of smaller-sized commercial vans, perceived as selfish, inconsiderate, mostly working class and aggressive. According to this stereotype, the "white van man" is an independent tradesperson, such as a plumber or locksmith, self-employed, or running a small enterprise, for whom driving a commercial vehicle is not the main line of business, as it is for a professional freight-driver. The term White Van Man has been used as part of road safety campaigns by the Freight Transport Association.

Definition of White Van Man in the English dictionary

The definition of White Van Man in the dictionary is a male van driver, often of a white van, whose driving is selfish and aggressive.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHITE VAN MAN

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white squall
white stick
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White supremacist
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white tea tree
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white toast
white trash
white vitriol
White Volta

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHITE VAN MAN

Afghanistan
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Alan
American
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as one man
Asian
Australian
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batman
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Isle of Man
Mondeo Man
New Man
Son of Man
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to a man

Synonyms and antonyms of White Van Man in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «White Van Man» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHITE VAN MAN

Find out the translation of White Van Man to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of White Van Man from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «White Van Man» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

白色货车司机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Blanco Van Hombre
570 millions of speakers

English

White Van Man
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्हाइट वान मैन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

فان الرجل الأبيض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

White Van Man
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Branco Van Man
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হোয়াইট ভ্যান ম্যান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Blanc Van Man
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

White Van Man
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

White Van Man
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ホワイトバンマン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흰색 밴 사람
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Putih Van Man
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Trắng Văn Mẫn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெள்ளை வான் நாயகன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हाईट व्हॅन मॅन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Beyaz van man
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Bianco Van Man
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Biały Van Man
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

White Van Man
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Alb Van Man
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

White Van Man
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Wit Van Man
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Vit Van Man
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

White Van Man
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of White Van Man

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHITE VAN MAN»

The term «White Van Man» is normally little used and occupies the 110.104 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHITE VAN MAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about White Van Man

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHITE VAN MAN»

Discover the use of White Van Man in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to White Van Man and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
White Van Man: King of the Road?
White Van Man - A History written by Stephen Vokins looks to understand who he is, why he thinks and behaves in the manner he does, and bridges the gap between him and the rest of the motoring world.
Stephen Vokins, 2009
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My Undercover Lover Bin Laden
Then the short guy put his hand in the white van man face covering his eyes and mouth, then he stuck a gun up to his ribs, the short guy's bodyguard came behind the man and grabbed his hands. The short guy turned his face to the man ...
Claudia Young, 2008
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Reading the Everyday
An obvious example is the reputation of 'white van man', a term coined in 1997 by Sarah Kennedy, a BBC Radio 2 DJ.White van men are the drivers of light goods vehicles, which are often white because they are sold in that colour and small ...
Joe Moran, 2005
4
Yarn Spinner 2: More Stories: Includes the Third Installment ...
Six foot five tall, with muscular arms and six-pack abdomen, White Van Man strode towards Little Old Woman. “You silly little old woman,” White Van Man said . “What on earth were you thinking of? I almost hit you.” “Didn't you see them?
K. L. LaMarsh, 2011
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Dictionary of Euphemisms
white elephant | White van man 404 white elephant an unwanted or onerous possession The King of Siam, also titled 'the King of the White Elephant', was said to present such a beast to any courtier he wished to ruin. Unable to sell or work the ...
R. W. Holder, 2008
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Letters of Marmot Brown: An Anthology of Letters to a Local ...
The fashionable 'People Carrier' used by the middle classes for ferrying their family around, is no more than a re-fashioned Transit van so loved by 'White Van' man. I was amused at the weekend whilst crossing Asda's car park when I watched ...
Malgorzata Dunning Publishing, Zofia Laks, 2005
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Prank : What Goes Around Comes Around
Mark Howell. waving his fist at me. He was dressed in blue overalls and black steel toe capped boots, veins like ropes protruding from the sides of his neck. There was a gap in traffic three cars up. White van man had covered half the distance ...
Mark Howell
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Dear God
In William's opinion, White Van Man had not been looking where he was going, had not seen William's signal, was driving too fast and was asking for trouble. White Van Man, on the other hand, said that William should not be on the road in the ...
Josephine Falla, 2012
9
Driving to L and Back: God Bless Our Learner Drivers
One final story: my pupil and I were travelling along a dual carriageway practising overtaking skills. We moved out into the right—hand lane to overtake a slower moving vehicle when we both noticed a white van man flashing his lights at us in  ...
P.w. Wolfendale, 2012
10
R.I.P. Off!: Or The British Way of Death
Savouring the challenge, the expert white van man dropped into the grave and stood knee deep in the water straddling the coffin. Was he incompetent? He had obviously brought no Wellingtons, and his ankle boots disappeared under an ...
Ken West, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHITE VAN MAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term White Van Man is used in the context of the following news items.
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Charlie Adam hitched a ride off a WHITE VAN MAN to sign for Kenny …
Charlie Adam has admitted that he had to hitch a ride with a white van man to sign for Liverpool. Adam joined Kenny Daglish's Reds in 2011 after impressing for ... «mirror.co.uk, May 15»
2
White van man back on the road as new vehicle sales accelerate
More businesses registered new trucks and vans in the last three months than in any quarter for the last 27 years, in a sign that the white van man, much ... «The Independent, Apr 15»
3
Bizarre CCTV shows moment raging 'white van man' barges car out …
The bizarre footage shows a 'white van man' pulling up behind a small black Peugot 207. He gently moves up to the smaller car, which does not have anyone ... «mirror.co.uk, Mar 15»
4
White van man nearly blows himself up while polishing dashboard
A FREAK cleaning accident in a van created a small fireball while a man was ... The fire service said the man was "momentarily engulfed in flames resulting in ... «Shepton Mallet Journal, Mar 15»
5
Young drivers and white van man most likely to use mobile phone …
Van drivers and young motorists in their 20s are far more likely to use a mobile phone while driving than other road-users, official figures revealed yesterday. «Mirror.co.uk, Feb 15»
6
The white van man who upcycled his white van into a studio flat
The white van man who upcycled his white van into a studio flat ... labour – during which Hudson repaired the rust holes on the van floor, then built and installed, ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»
7
Cyclist films white van man 'assault'
Essex Police reported that a man believed to be the van driver attended a Chelmsford Police Station this morning to give his account of the incident. «The Independent, Jan 15»
8
White Van Man: watch and learn
Among all the dynamic metal we encounter on TG.com, white vans built in Luton score fairly low down on the list. So well done to Vauxhall for bringing our ... «Top Gear, Jun 14»
9
Chris Boardman hits out at police after white van man is only …
The footage captured on his head-cam shows the hot-headed van driver ... West Midlands Police said a 36-year-old man was identified from the footage and ... «Mirror.co.uk, Apr 13»
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Death threats for white van man's children after he was wrongly …
White van man Jason Clowes, 32, has told of his hell after false rumours that he was the driver of the vehicle which hit mother-of-three Karina Menzies. «Daily Mail, Oct 12»

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