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
Back at home we say “BMW:бърка масло и вода” which translates to “mixes oil and water”
in Afrikaans, we call a BMW a “Blik Met Wiele” (translates as a “Tin-can with wheels”)
Audi = Ah u don’t improve
Chevrolet: Can Hear Every Valve Rap On Long, Extended Trips.
Donkervoort
Damn
oo (who)
named
kar (cheating but i don’t care, living the savage life)
even
remotely
very
offbeat
odd
trash
I am proud of what I have accomplished
Mopar=mostly old parts and rust
Ford= f*ed on race day/fix or repair daily/ found on road dead
LS: Lemme smash
Me and friend made a acronym for Lamborghini once, if I only I could remember what it was.
In spanish: SEAT= Siempre Estarás Apretando Tornillos (You will always be tightening screws).
FIAT = Fix It Again Tomorrow