Beemer or Bimmer

UncleWede · 09-16-2005, 10:48 PM

I think I saw somewhere that motorcycles are beemers and cars are bimmers. Anyone able to explain the difference or origin of the difference?

blueStreak · 09-16-2005, 10:56 PM

Look here:

http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/reference/bimmer-beemer.asp

UncleWede · 09-16-2005, 11:05 PM

Ah, that explains it, I'm from Cali

So I'm an initiate, but just learned the true secret handshake

Nikki · 09-17-2005, 02:16 AM

I always pronounced it Beemer, but I don't say that much anyway. I just saw BMW.

davinet78 · 09-20-2005, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueStreak

Look here:

http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/reference/bimmer-beemer.asp

thats one new thing ive learned today many thanks

rit · 12-21-2006, 09:22 PM

Wow, the guy that wrote the article is really, uh, uptight.

On the other hand, it drives me crazy when people say things the wrong way.

"I could care less"
"...for all intensive purposes"
"probly"
"supposebly"
"nucular"
"aks"

So, I've been walking around calling 4-wheeled BMWs "beemers" all this time. Dang. I hate myself.

///Matt · 12-21-2006, 10:29 PM

damn, Matt, I agree with you SOOO much on those common mistakes.

I HATE that shit. Like "Heighth". :mad:

Anyway, just call it a "Bay Emm Vay". That's the correct German Pronunciation of the letters.

So wouldn't it then be a "bay"mer?

bavarian19 · 12-21-2006, 10:40 PM

sim simma

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rit Second Lieutenant 68 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Wow, the guy that wrote the article is really, uh, uptight. On the other hand, it drives me crazy when people say things the wrong way. "I could care less" "...for all intensive purposes" "probly" "supposebly" "nucular" "aks" So, I've been walking around calling 4-wheeled BMWs "beemers" all this time. Dang. I hate myself. __________________ Matt 335i Sedan \| Arctic Metallic \| Black Leather / Light Poplar \| All Options Read About My Performance Center Delivery (with Pics)
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///Matt United States Marine 333 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	damn, Matt, I agree with you SOOO much on those common mistakes. I HATE that shit. Like "Heighth". :mad: Anyway, just call it a "Bay Emm Vay". That's the correct German Pronunciation of the letters. So wouldn't it then be a "bay"mer?
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