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Siena
Words Used To Describe Cars?
« on: July 23, 2007, 07:18 AM »

Just some descriptions I've picked up on here, with regards to cars:

"Tokunbo"
"Padded"
"Babyboy".

What do these mean, when used to describe a car?  Huh
atilla (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #1 on: July 23, 2007, 10:21 AM »

Tokubo-toks-        means used from abroad then imported to Nigeria.

babyboy - Honda Accord 1999

Padded - me to I'm not sure. I think it means pimped a bit.

But There are many more we can build a dictionary of all these slangs
Siena
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #2 on: July 23, 2007, 01:10 PM »

Ah, thanks.
promise72 (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #3 on: July 24, 2007, 11:05 PM »

@ Topic

"Padded" I think mean "DELUXE" As in with all the Accessory (A/C, Powersteering etc). In the states its called "fully -Loaded". Europe uses "Deluxe"
Esss (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #4 on: July 24, 2007, 11:30 PM »

Padded is strictly for Mercedes benz cars. Benzes with a rubber body kit that runs around the lower end of the car.
Amana Tight or Amana chilling or Orye tight; Factory fitted Air-conditioners
Gbedu Blasting; Tight Sound System
Yeah Babyboy means the 1999 Honda accord (a.k.a Honda bullet).
pappilo (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #5 on: July 25, 2007, 08:34 AM »

allah & skeerach - honda accord 1991

pure water -  honda accord 1989

end of discussion - honda accord 2002

Everbright (f)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #6 on: July 25, 2007, 08:59 AM »

@ topic have you  heard of TEAR RUBBER -Brand new car
                                 
Sonye (f)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #7 on: July 25, 2007, 09:02 AM »

Why do they Have such funny names for only honda. I think its Absurd  Angry
angel101 (f)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #8 on: July 25, 2007, 09:57 AM »

Mint = Brand new
RichyBlacK (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #9 on: July 25, 2007, 10:11 AM »

"tank" for Hummer H2
senetee (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #10 on: July 25, 2007, 10:14 AM »

Bulldog - Honda Accord 2002

chassis - new
bugado (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #11 on: July 25, 2007, 12:06 PM »

padded is not only 4 mercedes. i've got a ford scorpio in my garrage amanna pinching  gbedu blaster and leather seat is an american spare.lol
aleroaruya (f)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #12 on: July 25, 2007, 05:09 PM »

machine = a powerful car
sultaan (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #13 on: July 25, 2007, 05:42 PM »

@ Promise72

"Padded" I think mean "DELUXE" As in with all the Accessory (A/C, Powersteering etc). In the states its called "fully -Loaded". Europe uses "Deluxe"

In America "Deluxe"/DX is the basic car and "LX" is a luxurious version
champredd (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #14 on: July 25, 2007, 07:10 PM »

Shagari- style - I think a particular style of Benz, but I don't know which one
big spif (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #15 on: July 26, 2007, 12:04 PM »

Here are more names i could think of

Panel Van = Corolla station wagon 80 model
Thank you daddy = Civic 92 model
Shagari Style = Mercedes S class 80/82 model
Bush meat = Prelude 81 model
Bazooka = Prelude 88/89 model
Crystal eyes = Accord 91/92 model
Academy = Accord 94/96
First Lady = Toyota corola 88 model (Hatch back)

auwal (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #16 on: July 26, 2007, 05:07 PM »

AMERICAN MUSCLE ------FOrD MusTang
Esss (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #17 on: July 26, 2007, 11:00 PM »

Padded is different from fully-loaded. "Padded benz" I've never heard of padded toyota, or padded honda O

Opkolo; Honda civic 1999or 2000 not too sure (the one with the big head lights).
Chan ha; Brand new
uyai (f)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #18 on: July 26, 2007, 11:35 PM »

whip

ride

Axiomlogic (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #19 on: July 27, 2007, 02:17 PM »

VOLTRON , CAMRY 2007  Grin
Christino (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #20 on: July 27, 2007, 08:14 PM »

baby boy is not 'bullet'!

pure water - Scratch - holler -  bulldog(american)/bullet(european) - baby boy - end of discussion

in that order.

oye tight/pumping - a/c
gbedu blasting - sound speakers + cd
awo seating - leather
alloy spinning - alloy wheels (rarely spinners)

Paded - usually for v-boots

flying carpet - picanto

frog eyed peas - E-class

regular - benz 200e -
baby benz - 190

bakassi - 2007 camry


accord and golf have the best 2nd hand value so if you're planning to trade your car in or resell it sometime in the future, go for either.
kubiboy
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #21 on: July 28, 2007, 02:08 PM »

srap-       old car


Boys carton -     car that u start wiith wire


power winding -  automatic glass lifter


amana biting -  powerful a/c

Amana dusting -  open roof

short sleeve -  convertible

small boy -  MR 2
 
u can't beat the bee -  beetles

End of discussion - Honda 2002

Begining of evolution - Honda 2004
mr.official (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #22 on: July 28, 2007, 02:27 PM »

Pure water -> Golf 2
MP007 (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #23 on: July 29, 2007, 11:02 AM »

ma ride

pimpin'

baby

toy

ma drive


shens2006 (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #24 on: July 29, 2007, 03:59 PM »

ma shit
Lumyboi
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #25 on: July 30, 2007, 09:15 PM »

hi. i also get triped, as in thinkn who really name those cars. alot of names like honda halla,honda pure water, babyboy, end of disc.  and others
Lumyboi
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #26 on: July 30, 2007, 09:20 PM »

a lot of funny discriptions also:
gbedu blastn, oye pumpin, shoes - wheels, etc
ToyinOj (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #27 on: July 31, 2007, 03:25 PM »

All these names just make me laff Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy

Una do well Grin
westsidema (f)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #28 on: August 03, 2007, 02:54 PM »

tam tam motor

Lmao i could remember what words we used to use whenever we see a nice car, lol
Dis Guy
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #29 on: August 20, 2007, 05:17 AM »

"pencil light" Huh

"cricket" Shocked

just read these on another auto thread http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-64366.0.html- i wonder what theyare on about sometimes   Huh
barin24 (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #30 on: August 20, 2007, 07:55 PM »

oju ologbo

cat eye,

i think this goes 4 one of d honda series
Midas02 (m)
Re: Words Used To Describe Cars?
« #31 on: February 10, 2008, 11:17 PM »

Most nicknames or monikers have a very specific meaning and are not just mindless slangs. Also a lot of people without a clear understanding of automobiles mix up the names/monikers. "Christino" you are right about the order of Honda monikers. "Kubiboy" you have it wrong about end of discussion and beginning of evolution.

Chassis!/Cha-cha/Tear rubber = Brand New Car
Honda Halla/Skira = 1990-1993 Honda Accord
Padded =  this first refered to the Mercedes Benzes that had body coded plastic molds in the lower body sections, they looked padded e.g V-boot or W-124 series 1990 - 1995, W-126 series 1988-1991(also called padded Shagari) however people generally call cars with similar plastic mold body styling "padded"
Bulldog = Most people have it wrong today, it originally refered to the 1994 - 1997 Honda Prelude however since most people mix cars up, they started using the moniker for the 1994 - 1997 American spec Honda Accord which became far more common.
Bullet = This is the name for the 1994-1998 European spec Honda Accord
Academy = This is the original moniker for the 1994 - 1997 American Spec  Honda Accord
Muscle/Bakassi = Current model (2007) Toyota Camry
Babyboy =  American Spec Honda Accord (1998-2002)
Beast = This was the ultimate Mercedes Benz S-Class W-140 series; this cars were massive and impressive hence the name
End of Discussion = American Spec Honda Accord (2003-2005)
Beginning of Evolution = Not a very popular moniker yet however it refers to American Spec Honda Accord (2006-2007). Major difference with the "End of Discussion" is that the Rear light/bumper assembly was revamped and restyled. Front assembly remained unchanged!
Pencil light = 1997-1999 Toyota Camry (refers to the back light being narrow and straight across)
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