madbung Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 (edited) 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 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
trism Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 (edited) it makes me sad Edited December 15, 2007 by trism Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3534616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 I really don't think it is currently that bad; but understand where you're coming from Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3534641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake33 Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 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. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3534660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNGRUS Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Side mirrors have become wing mirrors LoL i never herd that one before! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3534723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieeeee-ro Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 (edited) and turbo is called terrrbO. Edited December 16, 2007 by eddieeeee-ro Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3534726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbung Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 and we all drive neeeesons Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3534747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZMO Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 agreed, whip = ride Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3534763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saff_cossie Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 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. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3534778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owgasm Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 lol. i actually use none of them. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3534781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam-__- Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 lol. i actually use none of them. +1, none of them, but I have to admit, I do sometimes use american terms. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3534835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adznight Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 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... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3535119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR-32U Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 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 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3535307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORBY Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 the only one i say is fenders Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3535534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frunknmont Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 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 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3536163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 and turbo is calledterrrbO. Also Turbine! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3536208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STATUS Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 al long as we dont end up as arrogantly stupid as them i dont really care Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3537110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTHLRB Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 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 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3537296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbung Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 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 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3537347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KURAUN Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 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 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/197774-americana/#findComment-3537558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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