Bangemann wave

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A former method of simplified border control for citizens of the European Communities (and the European Union) at the external frontiers of the Schengen Area (i.e. the borders of the United Kingdom and Ireland), implemented in 1993, which consists of passengers presenting, or waving, their unopened passports or national identity cards to authorities. historical
    — Thanks to one of the European Union's more risible compromises, all we need do when crossing into most Continental countries is to effect the Bangemann Wave, which consists of placing one hand in a pocket, pulling out a passport and wiggling it momentarily before striding on towards the next airport exit. The Bangemann Wave was named after Martin Bangemann, […]

词形变化

Bangemann waves plural

词源

Suggested by Martin Bangemann (1934–2022), German politician and Commissioner for the Internal Market and Industrial Affairs in the European Commission (1989–1995), in 1992.
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