To my ear, a jackknifed semi has skidded so that the cab and the trailer are in significantly different directions, usually resulting in damage, injury, and a massive traffic jam. A disabled semi has engine trouble and is off to the side of the road.
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Date: 2006-11-28 09:00 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-11-28 10:33 pm (UTC)To my ear, a jackknifed semi has skidded so that the cab and the trailer are in significantly different directions, usually resulting in damage, injury, and a massive traffic jam. A disabled semi has engine trouble and is off to the side of the road.
It's like {Ailing, in a way} and DECAPITATED.