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DWx

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We've all learned something here today then, haven't we. Also, I think that DWx is taunting my love of the UK and my inability to go there with this thread.

Also Barmy - which means mad - which means crazy.

"A gun is a tool. Like a butcher knife or a harpoon, or uhh... an alligator."

― Homer, The Simpsons

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I know that both myself and Groinstrike are big Top Gear fans.

Aside from boots, bonnets, hoods, and trunks.

Gearbox=transmission

Saloon = Sedan

Car Park = Parking Lot

Wing = Fender

Estate = Wagon

Spanners = Wrenches

Lorry = Semi (or tractor in the NE)

Ariel = Antenna

Bump Start = Push Start

Cat's Eyes = Road reflectors/ Bots Dots

Zebra crossing = crosswalk

Don't forget caravans! Some of my favorite Top Gear BBC episodes involved caravans. But I think gearbox and bump start are pretty common here in the US, too.

John - ASE Martial Arts Supply

https://www.asemartialarts.com

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