• qyron@sopuli.xyz
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    10 months ago

    Walking on a street can be illegal? How? Can you expand a bit on that, please?

    • Boomkop3@reddthat.com
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      10 months ago

      “Jay” is an old English slur. “Jaywalking” refers to walking on a public street illegally. For highways, it makes sense that you’re not supposed to walk there. But in America this “jaywalking” can even apply to city streets.

      If you’re not in America, then it might just sound ridiculous. That’s because it is