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USA slang
A long journey undertaken by car, usually for pleasure
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
USA
Formality
Informal.
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road trip means A long journey undertaken by car, usually for pleasure. It is best read as usa slang associated with USA.
"road trip" means A long journey undertaken by car, usually for pleasure. In USA, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
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Travel; journey (long distance).
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