put on a bus
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Meaning · English
To have (a character) cease to appear in a comic or series etc. for a long time.
Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “put on a bus” mean?
To have (a character) cease to appear in a comic or series etc. for a long time.
Is “put on a bus” formal or informal?
put on a bus is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.