Retro Rides dictionary additions?

[Robinxr4i]

Since joining retro rides I have had several words and phrases added to my vocabulary.

Personally I think these should be added to the Oxford English Dictionary...........

Hard slam = lowering a car to the maximum using spring (not air or hydraulics)

Poke = when the rim of the wheels stands proud from the tyre

Stretch = when a skinny tyre is used on a wide wheel the tyre wall stretches giving a domed appearance

Tucking = using negative camber to get the tyre tread to hide under the wheel arch

OOOOOFF = a visually arresting car

Banding = welding cutting and welding a strip of metal in to a steel wheel to increase width

Mig-spec Diff = a rear differential that has had the sun gears welded to the planet gear (usually to aid in drifting)

Any others?

[tigran]

Oof is the best word/expression i have ever learnt.

Bosoku (sp) is another one i didn't know before. Has enlightened my world.

Gasser (yes i used to be naive)

Donk

S'all for now, i'm sure i'll think of more later.

[penski]

"The Stick"

Universal lowering equipment for use on automobiles. Can take many forms; often 9v-powered and works by the rotary action of a rough disc to 'cut' springs.

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[markbognor]

There have been several additions made to my ability to swear since comming on here, must memorable is (i think) pogweasel coining the phrase F uck Tard.

I do think a picture dictionary (or glossary perhaps) of commonly used terms and styles would be a great addition to the site and very usefull to those of us unfamilliar to particular techniques, terms or styles.

[Robinxr4i]

markbognor said:

I do think a picture dictionary (or glossary perhaps) of commonly used terms and styles would be a great addition to the site and very usefull to those of us unfamilliar to particular techniques, terms or styles.

OHHHH that sounds like a quality idea!

[whitbytom]

My personal fave at the min is the phrase J-Tin

for retro J stuff (usually rwd coupes)

[penski]

I reall ylike the little colloquialisms that have popped up on here; garlicbay, sausage bay, COTOW et cetera...

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[charlie]

For me "ooof" is the perfect phrase. I use it when I see a pretty girl in the pub or on the street. Ooof.

I like "google fu" or "yahoo fu" - the ability to find better pictures of rare and cool Japanese cars for sale than you can. My Yahoo Fu is stronger:


Charlie

[Mr K]

robinxr4i said:

Tucking = using negative camber to get the tyre tread to hide under the wheel arch

Not always through using camber (i.e. can be done using a narrow beam on the front of a VW. )

Tucking = moving the top wheel into the arch to allow the car to be lowerd more without any arch to tyre interaction occruing.

[DutyFreeSaviour]

Not only expanding vocabulary, but re-awakening the long lost terms from the schoolyard etc....

F uck Tard being one....
Twunt was a cracker I'd long forgotten.

The list is endless......

I've learned more car terms as listed above, in the last year here than I have reading countless mag's and books!

Thanks guys - life enrichening site that this place is. ;D

[BenzBoy]

Good idea! A Retro-Rides Glossary of terms would be good... come to think of it, would it be worth making a page on Wikipedia and linking to it?!

Abbreviations like FTW could also be included.

Actually, I think that would help newbies feel more involved - it must be a bit tricky for a new member to read "OOOF! Hit that with the stick and add a bit of stretch FTW!" and get WTF we're on about! ;D

[Pillock]

I've started to blend the boundaries between R-R and real life.... walking past the Ford dealer last week there was a Mk1 Fiesta on four-spokes, stripped interior, big spotlights. I just said to my mate "ooof". And the best bit was he knew exactly what I meant

I think the different flavours of ebay need to be listed - sausagebay, garlicbay - as these confused me.

[starionturbo]

benzboy said:

Good idea! A Retro-Rides Glossary of terms would be good... come to think of it, would it be worth making a page on Wikipedia and linking to it?!

Abbreviations like FTW could also be included.

Actually, I think that would help newbies feel more involved - it must be a bit tricky for a new member to read "OOOF! Hit that with the stick and add a bit of stretch FTW!" and get WTF we're on about! ;D

Brilliant idea, any takers at doing it? I'm curse word at the net

Also "OOOOF" is now all that is needed when my and my mates spot a decent ride, defo my fav "retro rideism" along with "twunt" and "fucktard"

[HoTWire]

charlie said:

I like "google fu" or "yahoo fu" - the ability to find better pictures of rare and cool Japanese cars for sale than you can. My Yahoo Fu is stronger:

No!! Mine is stronger!! !FIGHT!







Most of the stuff used round here, FTW, Google-fu etc. are just general internet phrases. Oooof, COTOW and the various ebay versions are RR phrases though

[reanimation]

Where did "hitting with the lowering stick" come from? taken from "hit wth the ugly stick" etc?

Still bewildered though, hit anyone hard enough and they'll get ugly!

[HoTWire]

reanimation said:

Where did "hitting with the lowering stick" come from? taken from "hit wth the ugly stick" etc?

I'm not sure of the etymology of "lowering stick" ,.. I'm sure it was in use in the days before RR when a lot of us occupied VZi... DarrenW?

A lot of the definitions are already online :
www.urbandictionary.com

see also :
en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&search=Internet+slang&fulltext=Search