Beatles-Crossing

A word used in the UK, the Beatles-Crossing is an area of road painted with bold white stripes, where vehicle must stop if pedestrians wish to cross.

Named after the 60s UK rock band, The Beatles. Specifically, the famous Beatles album ‘Abbey Road’ in which the Beatles are pictured crossing the road at Abbey Road Studios.

“How long will it take you to get here?”
“Oh, not long. I’m just crossing the Beatles-Crossing now.”