joy riding

Noun

joy ride (plural joy rides)

1. joyride (a ride in a vehicle taken solely for pleasure or enjoyment, especially a vehicle ride taken with no particular goal or purpose and just for the pleasure or enjoyment of a vehicle ride)
   • Kielcheski arrived at 8.45 pm in a silver Jeep Cherokee, and the two went on what was later found to be a local joy ride, smoking marijuana.2026 July 27, Nicholas Muhoro, “The Disappearance of Kayla Berg and the Condemned House Where Her Trail Ended”, in Skip Boring, archived from the original on 28 Jul 2026
2. (figuratively) joyride (a very pleasant experience)
   • Last night’s season 11 finale of Bones titled, “The Nightmare in the Nightmare,” definitely took us on a climactic joy ride in what felt like a hybrid of the classic horror films, "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Saw."2016 July 22, Nicholas Muhoro, “‘Bones’ Recap Season 11 Finale, Episode 22: ‘The Nightmare in the Nightmare’”, in U Interview, archived from the original on 25 Sep 2022