(South Africa) A ridge between ruts made by wheels in a dirt or gravel road.
(South Africa) A ridge between ruts made by wheels in a dirt or gravel road.
Spoor [of a hippopotamus] Well-worn paths, some 20 cm wide, lead up from rivers, the four-toed tracks running parallel, and clearly indicating a ‘middelmannetjie’.
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A roadman who tries hard but lands firmly in the middle — the drip is there but slightly off-brand, the slang is correct but always one beat late. Mid roadman isn't a fake, but he's no legend either. He shows up on road, does his thing, and nobody's particularly excited about it. Think of him as the B-tier of the block: dependable, forgettable, harmless. The term borrows 'mid' (Gen Z for mediocre) and applies it to the roadman archetype with affectionate shade.
(South Africa) A kind of large mound, of disputed origin, above or near the surface of the landscape in parts of South Africa.
(South Africa) A valley between dunes.
(UK) Any of a number of roads near Oxford, England, whose upkeep was formerly paid for by nearby residents.