Today's word is inspired by the cab driver I had in Baltimore recently. He missed his calling to drive a firetruck.
jehu
noun
A driver especially of a cab or coach; specifically: one who drives fast or recklessly
According to my Page A Day Calendar:
The original Jehu was a commander of chariots for Ahab, king of Israel. He later led a revolt against the king and took the throne himself.
The Bible notes Jehu "drives furiously" (II Kings 9:20). In the 17th century, English-speakers began using jehu as a generic term meaning "coachman" or, more specifically, "a fast or reckless coachman."
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