white van man

English

Etymology

White is a standard colour for vans.

Noun

white van man (plural white van men)

  1. (British, informal) A stereotypical tradesman or handyman who drives a white van, especially one who drives carelessly.
    • 2024 July 24, “Comment: Can Labour allow rail mail to fail?”, in RAIL, number 1014, page 3:
      At the same time, the unregulated 'white van man' with low overheads has found a niche that no large company can possibly compete with.
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