devil strip

The grassy strip in between the street and the sidewalk. Typically owned by the city, but which the property owner is required to maintain. Common usage in NE Ohio.

Take the trash out and sit it in the devil strip – that way it gets the cans way from the front yard.

by LA. September 10, 2005

Devil Strip

(Noun, Archaic) Most often used by people who ride bikes to describe the part of the road that lies between the streetcar (aka tram, trolley) tracks. Scorchers & Wheelsmen (now: roadie & cyclist) originally rode here as it was the only paved part of the street. Now, because of the risk of crossing the tracks, one is lucky that they did not fall off their bicycle while manoeuvring to ride in this section of the street.

That truck was parked so poorly that I had to pass it in the devil strip.

by Matt Todd January 10, 2013

Devil's Strip

The grassy area between the street and the sidewalk.
This term is unique to the Akron, Ohio area.

The city can plant trees, or come and dig up the devil's strip
without the permission of the resident that pays tax on this land. The "devil" in this case is a vague reference to the Tax collector/government in general.

by Andy Mixon November 19, 2007

devil stripes

The diagonal stripes used to mark no-parking areas in parking lots and on streets. The term "devil stripes" is used in Northeast Ohio, and possibly in other areas.

I got a $50 ticket for parking in the devil stripes.

by eightysix April 20, 2009

the devil quotes scripture

Hypocrisy, judging someone based on something they've done when you did something even worse

Guy 1- Dude I need to tell you something..

Guy 2- Aye mate?

Guy 1- I slept with your girl

Guy 2 - *Random shit about the bro code, leaves angrily*

Guy 3- Didnt he sleep with yo sister?

Guy 1- The devil quotes scripture

by Sextasy April 12, 2015