granny gear

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granny gear

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So called because elderly people might be expected to favour slower speeds.

noun granny gears

informal, mildly, offensive, sometimes Synonym of creeper gear.
Similar: creeper gear

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@misc{granny_gear_2026,
  title = {granny gear},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/granny%20gear},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}