bikewashing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The practice by people, organizations and states of presenting themselves as bike-friendly without making meaningful changes to promote the use of active means of transport.

Word forms

bikewashing bike-washing

Etymology

Blend of bike + whitewashing (or bike + -wash + -ing), patterned after greenwashing.

Related words

bike-friendly
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