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Random Wiki – Cherry top

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Random Wiki #7 Cherry top (slang)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_top_(slang)

Cherry top is American slang which refers to a specific type of Police car with only red rotating emergency vehicle lighting mounted to the roof. The term originated in the 1960s, which is when these red rotating “beacon” lights were common. [1]

Most modern Police cars have more elaborate lighting systems than the traditional rotating light(s) and they emit multiple colors; however, the term “cherry” or “cherries” is still sometimes used to refer to any emergency lighting on a Police car.^{[citation needed]}

Example of usage: “I didn’t realize how fast I was driving until I saw the cherries in my rear-view mirror.”

Now this is the sort of stuff that I love, Americana at it’s best. This is the stuff that us non natives need to know.

Trivia (like the rest of this random wiki stuff isn’t!) The domain name cherrytop.com is currently being squatted, i.e. someone has purchased it hoping that some schmuck will want it enough to pay big bucks for it as opposed to the normal less than $10 .

I have little patience for people who make a living by inserting themselves into a deal and not adding any value in the process. I am sure the parasites have a way of justifying their practices, they usually do.

A link to everything you have ever wanted to know about American police cars