12 Car Acronyms Given Alternative Meanings
We've all come up with our own meanings behind well-known car acronyms, haven't we? In the interests of lightening the mood, we asked you to come up with your own hilarious explanations - here are the results!
BMW = Blinkers Mean What?
Suggested by jamjax
RWB = Really Wide Booty
Suggested by TurboLagPP
Actually stands for Rauh-Welt Begriff, in case you were wondering, which translates from German to something like ‘Rough World Concept’. We prefer this CTzen’s explanation, though…
GMC = Give Me Cheeseburgers
Suggested by Andrew G.
Golf GTI = Golf Turns Interesting
Suggested by The Stig's German Cousin
TRD - Toyota Ricing Department
Suggested by The F12 of Maranello
HSV = Hilariously Slow Vehicle
Suggested by IndianCarGuy99
One the Ford Falcon fans might enjoy…
MSO - Mr Shmee's Obsession
Suggested by VroomVroom
VTEC = Very Technical Emissions Control
Suggested by mr.slowly
It sort of is!
STI = Speed Transmitted Infection
Suggested by Andrew G.
Civic SI = Slightly Impaired
Suggested by V-Dub 4 Life
When compared to the Type R…
Golf GTE = Golf Turns Electric
Suggested by IndianCarGuy99
He’s half right!
AMG = "Ah, Mein Gott!"
Suggested by TheMindGarage
To see the original community question, click here. And if you have another suggestion, make sure you put it in the comments below!
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
This guy really wants dat RWB
Subaru - Still usable, but all rusty underneath
Acura. A car u race alot
BMW=Bring Money Withya
Or its Better Mi Walk
KIA:Killed In Action
Lexus = Lavishly Expensive Xomewhat Ugly Saloons
CIVIC-Cause Inspiration Varies In Color
DMC-Don’t Make Cars
fiat - fix it again tony
lada - lick a damn ass
ford - found on road dead
chevrolet - Constantly Having Every Vehicle Recalled Over Lousy Engineering Techniques
volkswagen - Very Old Lowered Kinky Sedan With A Great Engine Noise
bugatti - Bangin’ Underground Gangsta Attitude Trumps Techy Image
dodge - Dumb Old Dirty Gas Eater
BENTLEY - British Excess Needs To Leave Everywhere, Yesterday
toyota - Torturous On Your Old Tired Ass
mercedes - Most Eccentric Rich Capitalists Enjoy Driving Expensive Sedans
Cheap
Heap
Every
Valve
Rattles
Oil
Leaks
Every
Time
BMW: Bus, Metro, Walk