mellow yellow
(South Africa, countable, slang, historical) A yellow police car used in South Africa.
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(South Africa, countable, slang, historical) A yellow police car used in South Africa.
“Donovan the amazing chill Voice of the 1960’s & 70’s : “They call me Mellow Yellow..that’s right, slick!””
— Bluesky· May 2026
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