South African slang for an unroadworthy, overcrowded minibus taxi — the kind that rattles, smokes, and accelerates as if the driver has somewhere more important to be than this mortal coil. These minibus taxis are a vital but chaotic part of South African public transport, notorious for dangerous driving and dubious maintenance. The term is darkly humorous, likening the vehicles to cockroaches for their resilience and their tendency to scatter unpredictably through traffic.
He nearly missed the meeting because the cockroach taxi he took broke down at the busiest intersection in the city.
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(South Africa) An unroadworthy mini-bus taxi.
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