What is the phrase "fell off the back of a truck" used to describe?

Correct answer: Goods/merchandise obtained by illegal means

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What people think about it: 20 Comments

MeulemansF

In Dutch we also 'van de vrachtwagen gevallen' (fallen of the truck) when we mean it's stolen.

whoopinU2

I thought that referred to one who fell off the turnip truck

Player #18663768

funny! we have the same expression in french

Tina's twin

Player #32567393, i believe 5 finger discount refers to shoplifting(no cash involved). whereas falling off back of truck means money is spent on illegal obtained items

Player Elf Council

EarliestSpur6, When I lived in the east end of London in the sixties we bought a lot of stuff off the back of trucks. Good old days.

KILLean17

For those of us that would NEVER DEAL with such things as 'ill gotten goods' - *ahem* 😎 😁 I always thought of that expression being a subtle (?) response to " Where did you get. THAT ?? " meaning "Gee, I Don't Know! ! (DON'T ASK- [wink wink, nudge nudge]

Moonlight

Player #18663768, That's right " tombé du camion"

Daddy G

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Player #25874027

In the area of Northamptonshire where we live , the Motorway runs very close by . In the family we refer to these items as coming from Watford Electronics (after Watford Gap services ). , or Crick Discount after a junction where parked lorries have been targeted by thieves in the past.

Player #32567393

Player #9398981, Cozzy 25, Yes it is used in Australia. I’m an Aussie & I’ve never heard of 5 finger discount!

Player #5100533

Player #9398981, That's something different all together.

Player #5100533

IrrelevantCanary8537, "falling off the wagon," means, You were sober, but, you lost self control, & got DRUNK again.

Player #5100533

AceEnemy23746, No it doesn't. I think you lack common sense.

DisturbedUnicorn2316

CubicAftermath, or back of the 🦄!

EarliestSpur6

My friend's brother drove a truck for a living and we got this big shipping box of peppridge farm cookies that " fell off the back of the truck" It is possible to get tired of eating cookies!