Ever wonder why BMW bikes are "Beemers" but the cars are "Bimmers." I found the following at Wikipedia.
[BMW] Culture
The term "beemer" started as an acronym for the abbreviation "BMW," adapted from the early-20th century British pronunciation of BSA (as "beeser" or "beezer"), whose motorcycles were often racing BMWs. Over time, the term became closely associated with BMW motorcycles.
The term "bimmer" was later coined to refer (exclusively) to BMW automobiles. As such, use of the word "beemer" to refer to a BMW automobile is frowned upon by some BMW enthusiasts, because it is the term used for motorcycles. Although the distinction is completely arbitrary, to this day, the media, movies, and most people still use the term "beemer" to refer to the automobiles. Interestingly, in the German language, the common pronunciation of the term "bimmer" is "beemer."
Wikipedia (2007). Culture. Retrieved December 30, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bmw
Why BMW bikes are Beemers, but cars are Bimmers?
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That's interesting. I used to have a beeser when I was (much) younger...now I'm a geeser with a beemer!
Anyway, I thought they were beemers because of the speedy way they smoothly tele(s)ported a passenger from one place to another, like, "Beam me up, Scotty!"
Maybe you're too young to get that reference (if not, you wish!)
Anyway, I thought they were beemers because of the speedy way they smoothly tele(s)ported a passenger from one place to another, like, "Beam me up, Scotty!"
Maybe you're too young to get that reference (if not, you wish!)
Rich
ADIOS!
ADIOS!
