I’d never heard the term ‘Banger’ used to describe an old car until I came to the UK. Back home (Canada) they’re known as a ‘Beater’. One of those words that clearly means the same thing but has been regionalised for the sake of it!
SR
Very useful post for next time we have to deal with an ‘Arfur Daley’ type used-car salesman!
Many of those much-loved police Cozzies would also have been known as ‘jam sandwiches’ due to their red-and-white striped paint job.
I remember a few other soubriquets too – ‘Dolly’ for the old Triumph Dolomite, ‘Moggie’ for Morris Minor, and of course ‘Bug’ for the VW Beetle!
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Great post!
I’d never heard the term ‘Banger’ used to describe an old car until I came to the UK. Back home (Canada) they’re known as a ‘Beater’. One of those words that clearly means the same thing but has been regionalised for the sake of it!
SR
Very useful post for next time we have to deal with an ‘Arfur Daley’ type used-car salesman!
Many of those much-loved police Cozzies would also have been known as ‘jam sandwiches’ due to their red-and-white striped paint job.
I remember a few other soubriquets too – ‘Dolly’ for the old Triumph Dolomite, ‘Moggie’ for Morris Minor, and of course ‘Bug’ for the VW Beetle!
[…] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Macmillan Dictionary, ThijssenTranslations. ThijssenTranslations said: Guide to buying an ‘old banger’ http://bit.ly/cKY2Zt […]