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09-25-2019, 08:38 PM | #1 |
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Why is a Porsche sometimes referred to as a "P-car"?
Does it make anyone else cringe at seeing people refer to Porsche's as "p cars"?
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09-25-2019, 08:40 PM | #2 |
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Doesn't cause me any concern........does Bimmer bother you?
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09-25-2019, 08:40 PM | #3 |
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Maybe that can't pronounce Porsche correctly. From what I gather it mainly started when social media got big, you know everyone likes to shorten everything for typing/text.
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09-25-2019, 08:45 PM | #4 |
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lol it's no different than saying bimmer, lambo, rolls, merc, etc
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09-25-2019, 08:59 PM | #5 |
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I called my old 944, Fred. Dunno why it just looked like a Fred to me.
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09-25-2019, 09:01 PM | #6 |
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First time I heard "P" car, I thought they were referring to something else! Turns out that Porsches are "P" cars after all, if you know what I mean.
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09-25-2019, 09:36 PM | #8 |
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I've heard it used here on the east coast for decades. Easier to type than the whole word, for me.
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09-25-2019, 09:59 PM | #9 |
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I cringe inside when people say Porshhh.
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09-26-2019, 08:57 AM | #11 |
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09-26-2019, 09:41 AM | #12 | |
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Or those who can't spell out Porsche |
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09-26-2019, 11:20 AM | #14 |
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Like calling a BMW car a Beemer?
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09-26-2019, 11:50 AM | #15 |
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Just as dumb af.
Same as those who refer to their M2/3/4/5/6 as a M car, or "the ///M". Pretentious as F. You took the effort to type out the 3 freaking stripes, and you can't even call your car by its name, which would have saved you 2 whole keystrokes. I also tend to avoid typing out chassis codes. I absolutely know why people do it and how it removes any ambiguity, but to me it's just annoying as hell to read "E9x" or "F8x" all the damn time. Don't know why it triggers me so much, but I cringe when I read it so often. |
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09-26-2019, 12:22 PM | #16 |
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I see it mostly on rennlist and ferrarichat. I guess its a short hand way for the uber rich to talk about cars.
"hey guys should I trade in the F or P car? I just got the .2 3RS last month and the salesman told me it should double its value in 6 months"
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09-26-2019, 12:44 PM | #17 |
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Because Porsche starts with P and it's a car...
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09-26-2019, 01:02 PM | #19 |
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because its "thee" car. starts with a P. the ultimate car. the p car.
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09-26-2019, 01:21 PM | #21 |
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People get bothered by the most interesting things...
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Relax man, it's just an opinion haha. Everyone can have one. |
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