Horn OK Please
(India, road transport) A request to honk before overtaking a commercial vehicle that is written on the rear end.
ˈhɔɹn ˈoʊˈkeɪ ˈplizDocumented since 2010s2010sGen Alpha56 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(India, road transport) A request to honk before overtaking a commercial vehicle that is written on the rear end.
[D]isplaying the phrase "Horn OK Please" is a gross violation of Section 134 (1) of the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Rules, which deals with signages to be used on the rear and sides of vehicles. "It encourages people to honk every time you…
Origin: The exact bracketing of the phrase is (see 2014 quotation). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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