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.