Americana

[madbung]

Am I being overly sensitive to the bastardisation of our language and culture or does anyone else cringe at the increasing use of american terms for car parts on this and other Australian car forums?

Guards are now fenders

Side mirrors have become wing mirrors

Petrol/fuel is gas

A fuel tank has morphed into a gas tank

Bonnets are hoods

and Boots are trunks, the list goes on...

I can understand if you learnt english from b grade cable television movies.....but seriously WTF is going on here?

Edited December 15, 2007 by madbung

[trism]

it makes me sad

Edited December 15, 2007 by trism

[Al]

I really don't think it is currently that bad; but understand where you're coming from

[jake33]

eh, doesnt bother me. I guess its kind of enevidable, i mean like 70% of TV over here is from over there. maybe a trip to Moe or Panton Hill might make you feel better.

[DNGRUS]

Side mirrors have become wing mirrors

LoL i never herd that one before!

[eddieeeee-ro]

and turbo is called

terrrbO.

Edited December 16, 2007 by eddieeeee-ro

[madbung]

and we all drive neeeesons

[NZMO]

agreed,

whip = ride

[saff_cossie]

Maybe you just need to watch some good ol' short bus riding

Wing Mirrors are called that in the UK. Lots of American influence here though with TV etc so that is probably responsible for some of the translation.

[Owgasm]

lol. i actually use none of them.

[adam-__-]

lol. i actually use none of them.

+1, none of them, but I have to admit, I do sometimes use american terms.

[adznight]

I know what you're saying, the p|ss me off too but I don't think it's that bad or maybe I haven't noticed it, I use none of those words, but hey, yanks do think the rule the world...

[GTR-32U]

Yeah I wish the yanks would just crawl back under the rock and leave the rest of the world alone.It sickens me to see so many young people trying to act like some rap ( loser ) star.Stuff the American identity..Whats so wrong with our own ? Too much influence from them

[NORBY]

the only one i say is fenders

[Frunknmont]

Can't say Ive heard anyone I know use those terms. Speaking for myself I only use gas when referring to an LPG powerd stinkbomb

[West]

and turbo is called

terrrbO.

Also Turbine!

[STATUS]

al long as we dont end up as arrogantly stupid as them i dont really care

[LTHLRB]

i thought u were talking about the "americana" pizza.. i was going to say, go all out and order urself a macedonian special that gets the tastebuds happening..

but you didnt, so carry on...

americans are stupid

[madbung]

i thought u were talking about the "americana" pizza.. i was going to say, go all out and order urself a macedonian special that gets the tastebuds happening..

but you didnt, so carry on...

americans are stupid

Hahaha I'll have to track down a macedonian special....sounds good

[KURAUN]

place next to little marios on high street in thomostown

best ull ever get, packs up friday/saturday night with all the wogs

cant remember the name though only been there couple times

but a lot of my mates go just to get a macedonian special