Patsgarage

Why do so many people say RPMs ? Revolutions Per Minutes makes no sense ! We are supposed to be car people, get it right ! Or maybe I should switch to decaf.

sjohnson2615

I must not pay attention, I have not noticed that.
If the s does bother you though,it may be a sign if too much caffeine.

richietables

How 'bout R'sBI?

fastter

FortMorganAl

Have I mentioned before that I like pie? Mmmmm.... pie.

michaelinmech

You're right - it is RPM . . . and you should switch back to decaf

Hameister

Does "irregardless", or "very bizzare", bother anyone?

How about, "I can't here you", or "good company, I like there products".

Seeing things like that, always annoys the heck outta me.

flange

rainy days and mondays always get me down

JKbride

I understand, and as a car guy I try to use the proper terms. I gave up trying to coach folks with the right terms a long time ago, and it's not worth worring about

On CF forum there is a large mix between enthusiasts vs owners, some who can pull an engine, while others can't pull a spark plug. When you have that wide of a knowledge gap it gets interesting.

In the end, I try to be as helpful as I can no matter the terms or skill level a person has. We don't want to hijack a thread of someone who needs help or has a question because they use the wrong terms or spelling.

....and FWIW, auto correct and fat fingers don't help either

dvilin

dndrsn

How about Heads Up Display. For those of us who have more than one head.

Quick Silver Z

I too like pies.

Why do so many say motor when they mean engine?

AviBen

I dont kare if you dont spel gud or dont use gud grammer as long as i can understand what your sayeing and what your sayeing isent dumm or mean to sumwun else but if it was dumm or mean i just wudnt say anything except mayby if it was REELLY mean then i wud prolly or mayby say sumthing i think. Farbeit from me to kerekt u that wud be arrigent we all hav flauz and noboddies perfekt and sumtimes sumboddy tipes fast and maks misteaks unintenshinily.

Red08

huh?

AviBen

Good question -- succinct and clear. Please refer back to my previous message. It expresses my sentiments completely and accurately, in the spirit of this thread.

oldgoat99

I grew up working on cars and I've used the term "motor" all my life, though I also interchangeably use the term "engine". I'm also retired from working in the tech industry for 37 years and in the case of electric motors I'd never use the term "engine" when talking about one. Also, I was a software programmer and in software the term "engine" can mean a subsystem or package that drives particular functions of a system. Maybe it's a cultural difference depending on what part of the country someone is in?

Motor:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/motor?s=t

Engine:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/engine?s=t

boraxman

N2TU

OMG, haven't we (you) better things to worry about!?

LOL

Hameister

Nope, nope, this stuff is important.

How about the commonly, and incorrectly, used expression, "volts through it"....such as, "are you sure I can put 5 volts through it without any damage?"

Their, I sed it, I feel better now. This thread has been a catharsis, thanks Patsgarage!

oldgoat99

How about "I don't know how it works but, it's not the volts that kill ya, it's the amps!".