squirrel

Term for a person who does not know when to cross in traffic, or a person who casually walks in front of a moving vehicle with little or no concern.

Origin: A racist joke.
Q - What's the difference between a black person and a squirrel?
A - A squirrel knows when not to cross in traffic.

Note: Contrary to the origin of the joke, a squirrel can be a person of any race, sex, religion, etc.

Example:
I was driving over here and almost hit someone. The stupid squirrel just walked right out in front of my car.

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