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The worst name for a 4-wheeled vehicle
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blade



Joined: 30 Jun 2007

PostPosted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jeep Pajero? In Spanish pajero means wanker.
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Xerxes



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Location: Down a certain (rabbit) hole, apparently

PostPosted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tempo, in Korean, is term used to refer to tampons. Wonder why I never saw it sold in Korea Laughing Laughing Laughing (although Koreans never seem to buy many mid to low end US cars).
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PatrickBateman



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've seen some funny names since arriving, but nothing as terrible as some of the cars I've seen in the United States.
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PatrickBateman



Joined: 08 Jun 2009
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

blade wrote:
Jeep Pajero? In Spanish pajero means wanker.


The other day I learned that 'Toss' in the UK means something totally different than what it means in the US.

I saw a bus that said TOSS ENGLISH on it. Laughing
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Xuanzang



Joined: 10 Apr 2007
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

blade wrote:
Jeep Pajero? In Spanish pajero means wanker.


I think Mitsubishi made that.
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kcs0001



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Korando, Daewoo Maepsy, Bongo HI-LUX
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