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read the car

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

Of a rideshare driver, to assess the mood, energy, or preferences of a passenger immediately after they enter the vehicle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal, neologism

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History

Etymology

By analogy with read the room.