amexed

English

Etymology

From the telegraph code AMEX, meaning "train cancelled", +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

amexed (not comparable)

1. (Australia, railfan slang) cancelled
   • 2001, Ricky W, “[CityRail] Calling all Drivers and Signallers”, in aus.rail (Usenet):

     Do they still get express sets ex ncle to stop all stations Hornsby to Strathfield if there is a local amexed?

   • 2003, Nathan, “WT28 stuffed up?”, in aus.rail (Usenet):

     Well something must be wrong with the Countrylink fleet cos yesterday SP.21 was amexed as well on the South line.

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