Stupid Words Carfolk Use Thread!

[325ix]

restored.

I f**kin hate how the members of thi site throw that term around. restoring is something you do to a 50-70 y/o car, not a crapped out e30. a new paint job is not a restoration.


hoon/ing is a pretty stupid sounding word too

You can restore any older car... but no, a paint job is not a restoration.

[der affe]

"Billies" for Bilsteins. That and the aforementioned "slick-top" make me want to punch throats.

Thank you, I was just about to post that.

[Vivek]

I'm sure I'm asking for it, but what exactly is wrong with "Slicktop"?

[b*saint]

When americans use british car terms. Like someone told me the other day to put something in the boot. :|

[der affe]

I'm sure I'm asking for it, but what exactly is wrong with "Slicktop"?

It is just a sedan or coupe without a sunroof. It was most common on use cars for them to be sold equiped with a sunroof OPTION. It was still an option though.

If a convertable is a "rag top", then any steel roofed car would be a "slick top" reguardless of if it had a sunroof or not as they are made of steel or in rare cases glass. You could make any exception to the rule for older cars that came with a canvas or vinyl sunday roof, but they are referred to as a rag top sunroof car.


Does that make sense to you??????

[Vivek]

It is just a sedan or coupe without a sunroof. It was most common on use cars for them to be sold equiped with a sunroof OPTION. It was still an option though.

If a convertable is a "rag top", then any steel roofed car would be a "slick top" reguardless of if it had a sunroof or not as they are made of steel or in rare cases glass. You could make any exception to the rule for older cars that came with a canvas or vinyl sunday roof, but they are referred to as a rag top sunroof car.


Does that make sense to you??????

Yep. I just always assumed that "Slicktop" was a term for an e30 without a sun or moon roof, and never thought more about it.

[kwill22]

4 banger
4 banger
4 banger
4 banger

gets me everytime. especially when our residential "supertech" uses it to refer to my car.

[325ix]

When americans use british car terms. Like someone told me the other day to put something in the boot. :|

Everyone except America uses those words.

[CrusherCurtis]

Because___________(noun)

[Balleristic31]

I hate it when people talk in Armenian/Persian accents to other car people.

For example: "Bdro I geev you gewd deal on theese carr."

;)

[BrooklynMW]

I hate I hate I hate RIMS. I doesnt make any fucking sense. Before I got into cars, anytime I heard someone say rims I thought they meant the fender flare around the wheel. Now it just sounds like you don't know what the fuck you're talking about. They're WHEELS!!

Also,
Autotragic
Ride (as in nice ride)


I love:
Creampuff
Whip

Oh and not necessarily car talk, but forum talk. I HATE:
-FTW
-Cool Story Bro
-Herro
-You mad bro?

And all that teenage shit that I don't understand and makes me feel old and curmudgeouny.

[Jand3rson]

Motion to change the name of this thread to "Go-To Glossary for pissing off people with too much to complain about."

Yes, I get it, some stupid car words are annoying. However, this thread has now come to encompass pretty much the ENTIRE spectrum of words used to describe car culture, parts, and activities. Some of you guys are some serious fucking whiners.

Judging thus far, it appears that we are only to describe car parts and activities using ONLY their proper literal and technical terms.

[iansane]

Motion to change the name of this thread to "Go-To Glossary for pissing off people with too much to complain about."

Yes, I get it, some stupid car words are annoying. However, this thread has now come to encompass pretty much the ENTIRE spectrum of words used to describe car culture, parts, and activities. Some of you guys are some serious fucking whiners.

Judging thus far, it appears that we are only to describe car parts and activities using ONLY their proper literal and technical terms.

:stupid:

[HarryPotter]

:stupid:

Really? Last time I checked josh was a pretty smart guy.

[F34R]

Really? Last time I checked josh was a pretty smart guy.

Hey bro, you have a little brown on your nose.