Beer Deer

The term for when someone is involved in a single car accident while intoxicated, and files an insurance claim the following day which lays blame on a fictional deer (or dog, cat, raccoon, etc.) which jumped in the road and caused the accident.

It could also be used describe a drunk driving accident cover-up told to a spouse, child, police officer, or anyone who would seriously frown upon drinking and driving.

Guy #1: "Hey, I heard you crashed your car on the way home from that party last night. "

Guy #2: "Naw, I just jumped the curb and bent my rim avoiding a beer deer." wink wink "I told my wife that I saved Bambi, and I'd do it again if I had to, it's just a car. "

Guy #1: "You're a real piece of work."

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