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!
12 Car Acronyms Given Alternative Meanings

BMW = Blinkers Mean What?

Suggested by jamjax
Suggested by jamjax

RWB = Really Wide Booty

Suggested by TurboLagPP
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.
Suggested by Andrew G.

Golf GTI = Golf Turns Interesting

Suggested by The Stig's German Cousin
Suggested by The Stig's German Cousin

TRD - Toyota Ricing Department

Suggested by The F12 of Maranello
Suggested by The F12 of Maranello

HSV = Hilariously Slow Vehicle

Suggested by IndianCarGuy99
Suggested by IndianCarGuy99

One the Ford Falcon fans might enjoy…

MSO - Mr Shmee's Obsession

Suggested by VroomVroom
Suggested by VroomVroom

VTEC = Very Technical Emissions Control

Suggested by mr.slowly
Suggested by mr.slowly

It sort of is!

STI = Speed Transmitted Infection

Suggested by Andrew G.
Suggested by Andrew G.

Civic SI = Slightly Impaired

Suggested by V-Dub 4 Life
Suggested by V-Dub 4 Life

When compared to the Type R…

Golf GTE = Golf Turns Electric

Suggested by IndianCarGuy99
Suggested by IndianCarGuy99

He’s half right!

AMG = "Ah, Mein Gott!"

Suggested by TheMindGarage
Suggested by TheMindGarage

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Anonymous

Lotus = lots of trouble usually serious

02/06/2017 - 17:16 |
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Anonymous

So guys, i know it’s a bit random but can you help me out? So i blew out my front left tire and got a new. My other tires have about 6500 mile on them. Any advice regarding tire presures, should i rotate the tires etc. The car ir 2016 fiesta, and the tires are 205/40/r17 conti sport contact 5

02/06/2017 - 17:16 |
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Callum Luker

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Very much in the wrong place, tyres should ideally be changed in pairs, id put new on front right and keep the old one as a spare. Check your pressures regularly regardless; check your handbook or if in doubt, 32PSI all round ;)

02/06/2017 - 20:52 |
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Anonymous

According to comrade Boosted Boris AMG stands for I Am Gay (it’s pronounced A Em Ghe in german)

02/06/2017 - 17:22 |
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Anonymous

FAP : f*cked another petrolhead

02/06/2017 - 17:25 |
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Anonymous

FIAT-fix it again, tony
PONTIAC-Poor Ol’ Nig*a Thinks It’s A Cadillac

02/06/2017 - 17:26 |
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Alex McNeal

Nope, too much time spent on trying to figure out why I actually like the mustang gt350

02/06/2017 - 17:27 |
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SkylineBuster22

KIA: Killed In Action
Audi: Auto Disaster

02/06/2017 - 17:28 |
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boss390

AMG: Ai(!) Am Gay

02/06/2017 - 17:29 |
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Duhen SunStrip

In reply to by boss390

Nanasaki, come in.

07/18/2017 - 22:27 |
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BünnyRöcket Entertainment

OPEL has a meaning in estonian - Ohtlik Pask Eesti Liikluses, which roughly translates to Dangerous Crap In Estonia’s/Estonian Traffic… or well not roughly… that’s what it is… we also have a saying “Every car eventually becomes an OPEL

02/06/2017 - 17:31 |
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or in German, OPEL= Ohne Power Ewig Letzter (without Power forever last)

02/06/2017 - 18:50 |
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Anonymous

AMG = All Mighty God

02/06/2017 - 17:31 |
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