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!
Comments
BMW = Business MotorWagen
Ford= Found on road dead.
My favorite was and always will be the two acronyms for FORD.
Fu** On Race Day
Found On Road Dead
See also Mustang: More Unecessary Sliding Tackles Another Notable Gathering
On
Pakkasta
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Liiku
:D
Proton = Probably rubbish on turbo or nitro.
Perodua = Possibly extreme ret*rded on duodin, ultram, alcohols.
Here in Spain we have one for SEAT: Siempre Estarás Apretando Tornillos -> You’ll be tightening screws forever
AUDI = Always Under Da Influence
LOTUS
Lot’s Of Trouble, Usually Serious.
Fix
Or
Repair
Daily