Bendys

/ˈbɛndiz/ noun, plural

Definition

Plural of bendy; flexible things that can bend without breaking, often referring to bendy buses or flexible objects.

Etymology

From 'bendy' (adjective, mid-20th century), derived from the verb 'bend' with the suffix '-y'. The plural form adds the standard '-s' ending.

Kelly Says

Bendy buses became iconic in London starting in the 1960s, and the word 'bendy' stuck around as a casual term even as cities phased most of them out—language keeps traces of technology long after it disappears!

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