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[-] phlegmy@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago

It's so weird hearing new american-made words, they always sound strangely adorable.

I'd just call it a shitbox, but hoopty sounds so wholesome in comparison.

[-] LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

My buddy speaks German and calls his the (forgive my spelling) klapperkeister

Edit: klapperkiste*

[-] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago

Sounds kinky. I'm in!

[-] Jumi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

You mean "Klapperkiste" = "rattle box"

[-] LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago
[-] 0ops@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

I'm American and honestly this is the first time I've heard "hoopty". I usually go with shitbox or beater, and I also hear the older generations use "jalopy" sometimes

[-] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago
[-] 0ops@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Gotcha, thanks

this post was submitted on 27 Jan 2025
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