Slushbox - What does it mean?
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(slang, automotive) An automatic transmission (in reference to the fluid-coupling of the torque converter).
:The slushbox did nothing to improve an already sluggish response.
:Slushboxes are taking over the scrub. Once scorned in the bush, the automatic gearbox today is more widely accepted in traditional four-wheel drive wagons.'' "Bush bashers go auto." ''The Sunday Telegraph. 2002 July 21. Pg. A05.
