passenger princess
noun
plural passenger princesses
informal
: a person and especially a woman or girl who rides comfortably in the passenger seat while someone else drives
I guess you could say I'm a born passenger princess. I much prefer to sit back and enjoy the ride with an iced beverage in my cup holder, than to actually take the driver's seat myself.—
Annika Sundberg
Annika SundbergUnfortunately I didn't get to drive the X9 myself, so can't speak as to how it handles. However, I can say that it appears to offer a comfortable throne for a passenger princess …—Amanda Yeo
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Ever since Britney Spears’ acting debut in Crossroads captured my imagination as a pre-teen, taking in America by road—specifically as a passenger princess—has always been alluring.
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Lara Johnson-Wheeler,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
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Lara Johnson-Wheeler,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
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“Passenger princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passenger%20princess. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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