BMW stands for?
mytwopointeight
10-08-2003, 12:57 PM
i jus found out today what BMW stands for, and i was just checkin if anyone else knew? because i thougth i was an idiot becasue didnt know.
freakray
10-08-2003, 01:02 PM
Yeah, I know what it stands for, I also know a few other things BMW's get called, like BM-trouble-U.
YogsVR4
10-08-2003, 01:28 PM
To be honest, I don’t remember what it stands for. I do know the HAL is once character backward of IBM :sly:
kittedb18bt
10-08-2003, 01:54 PM
Bevarian Motor Works. i think thats spelled right
Gafoto
10-08-2003, 01:56 PM
Bevarian Motor Works. i think thats spelled right
Almost correct:
Bavarian Motor Works
Almost correct:
Bavarian Motor Works
kittedb18bt
10-08-2003, 02:31 PM
darn it, what a goof! i first put an 'a' down, then i thought that didnt look right, so i changed it. :screwy:
freakray
10-08-2003, 02:39 PM
Almost correct:
Bavarian Motor Works
More correct would be Bavarian Motor Werken and the most correct would be Bayerische Motor Werken.
Bavarian Motor Works
More correct would be Bavarian Motor Werken and the most correct would be Bayerische Motor Werken.
Marc-OS
10-08-2003, 03:05 PM
I learned what BMW stood for after watching Finding Forrester. BTW, those Subaru Forresters with turbo and 5spd are pretty fun. Just thought I'd tie that in there.
freakray
10-08-2003, 03:15 PM
BTW, those Subaru Forresters with turbo and 5spd are pretty fun. Just thought I'd tie that in there.
It's a Forester.
Ever seen the Forester WRX STI? Now that would be fun :evillol:
It's a Forester.
Ever seen the Forester WRX STI? Now that would be fun :evillol:
Deakins
10-08-2003, 03:20 PM
More correct would be Bavarian Motor Werken and the most correct would be Bayerische Motor Werken.
Loose the 'n' at the end and it'd be perfect. ;)
Loose the 'n' at the end and it'd be perfect. ;)
freakray
10-08-2003, 03:22 PM
Loose the 'n' at the end and it'd be perfect. ;)
You're right Deakins, my bad.
I was thinking in one language and typing in another :screwy:
You're right Deakins, my bad.
I was thinking in one language and typing in another :screwy:
carrrnuttt
10-08-2003, 03:29 PM
More correct would be Bavarian Motor Werken and the most correct would be Bayerische Motor Werken.
You mis-placed where the 'n' goes, actually.
Bayerische Motoren Werke
You mis-placed where the 'n' goes, actually.
Bayerische Motoren Werke
freakray
10-08-2003, 03:37 PM
You mis-placed where the 'n' goes, actually.
Bayerische Motoren Werke
I realised that when Deakins mentioned it, but I wasn't about to go and edit my post to 'cover my ass'.
I speak Afrikaans which is a derivative of several European languages(Dutch, German...) so sometimes when I type German, I get the certain things muddled up.....
Bayerische Motoren Werke
I realised that when Deakins mentioned it, but I wasn't about to go and edit my post to 'cover my ass'.
I speak Afrikaans which is a derivative of several European languages(Dutch, German...) so sometimes when I type German, I get the certain things muddled up.....
jcz1987
10-08-2003, 03:45 PM
I realised that when Deakins mentioned it, but I wasn't about to go and edit my post to 'cover my ass'.
I speak Afrikaans which is a derivative of several European languages(Dutch, German...) so sometimes when I type German, I get the certain things muddled up.....
Können Sie Deutsches sprechen?
I speak Afrikaans which is a derivative of several European languages(Dutch, German...) so sometimes when I type German, I get the certain things muddled up.....
Können Sie Deutsches sprechen?
carrrnuttt
10-08-2003, 04:01 PM
I realised that when Deakins mentioned it, but I wasn't about to go and edit my post to 'cover my ass'.
Why not? I did the exact same thing in this thread, when I recalled the meaning of BMW wrong, then looked it up, deleted the old one, and put up a new post.
That's what the Edit/Delete (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/editpost.php?do=editpost&p=1243887) is for;).
Why not? I did the exact same thing in this thread, when I recalled the meaning of BMW wrong, then looked it up, deleted the old one, and put up a new post.
That's what the Edit/Delete (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/editpost.php?do=editpost&p=1243887) is for;).
freakray
10-08-2003, 04:05 PM
Why not? I did the exact same thing in this thread, when I recalled the meaning of BMW wrong, then looked it up, and put up a new thread.
That's what the Edit/Delete (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/editpost.php?do=editpost&p=1243887) is for;).
I know you did, I saw your original post, but it doesn't bother me to show I am human too and make mistakes like everyone else.
Deakins corrected me as he had the right to, and I accepted that.
That's what the Edit/Delete (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/editpost.php?do=editpost&p=1243887) is for;).
I know you did, I saw your original post, but it doesn't bother me to show I am human too and make mistakes like everyone else.
Deakins corrected me as he had the right to, and I accepted that.
TheScientist
10-08-2003, 04:08 PM
You know that BMW is Austrian not German.
mytwopointeight
10-08-2003, 09:14 PM
i learned from my german teacher today, i dont even kno how the subject came up
Oz
10-08-2003, 09:49 PM
mytwopointeight
10-09-2003, 08:44 AM
ya i know its not the most exciting thread, but i was just wondering if i wqas the only person that didnt know what bmw stood for
freakray
10-09-2003, 08:52 AM
ya i know its not the most exciting thread, but i was just wondering if i wqas the only person that didnt know what bmw stood for
Well, I doubt my sister knows, or for that matter my wife, and I very much doubt my brother-in-law knows......if that makes you feel any better.
Well, I doubt my sister knows, or for that matter my wife, and I very much doubt my brother-in-law knows......if that makes you feel any better.
Suislide
10-09-2003, 12:45 PM
Bent My Weiner.
happy?
:screwy:
happy?
:screwy:
Sexy beast
10-09-2003, 01:31 PM
Bent My Weiner.
happy?
:screwy:
No it doesn't! it stands for Brittish Motor Works, friggin' Canadians! :banghead:
happy?
:screwy:
No it doesn't! it stands for Brittish Motor Works, friggin' Canadians! :banghead:
freakray
10-09-2003, 01:53 PM
No it doesn't! it stands for Brittish Motor Works, friggin' Canadians! :banghead:
Brittish? What's that?
Like Brittany as in France?
Brittish? What's that?
Like Brittany as in France?
Suislide
10-09-2003, 02:43 PM
No it doesn't! it stands for Brittish Motor Works, friggin' Canadians! :banghead:
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