cheese bus

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Meaning · English

A yellow school bus, especially the smaller kind that is used to transport students with special needs.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

He was singing what he had been humming earlier that morning, first quietly, then as loud as he could: If you ride on the short bus clap your hands If you ride on the cheese bus, clap your hands.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cheese bus” mean?

A yellow school bus, especially the smaller kind that is used to transport students with special needs.

Is “cheese bus” formal or informal?

cheese bus is generally derogatory, slang.