"Bimmer" or "Beamer" Debate
07-18-2007, 01:59 AM
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I might be opening a can of worms here, but do you guys call your cars 'bimmers" or "beamers"?
I'm new here. I've always used bimmer, but almost everyone at work uses beamer when talking about BMW cars. I've tried searches on Google and came up with this.
http://www.bimmer5.com/bimmer-beamer-beemer-bmw.htm
and
http://www.bmwccbc.org/misc/tech-and-trivia/bimmer.html
I just wonder which actual owners think is more correct.
thanks,
I'm new here. I've always used bimmer, but almost everyone at work uses beamer when talking about BMW cars. I've tried searches on Google and came up with this.
http://www.bimmer5.com/bimmer-beamer-beemer-bmw.htm
and
http://www.bmwccbc.org/misc/tech-and-trivia/bimmer.html
I just wonder which actual owners think is more correct.
thanks,
07-18-2007, 03:43 AM
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It's a country thing.
In UK it's Beamer for cars. Not sure about bikes.
As ever, no one right way on the international stage but we'll see a fair few arguing otherwise and insisting they're "right".
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In UK it's Beamer for cars. Not sure about bikes.
As ever, no one right way on the international stage but we'll see a fair few arguing otherwise and insisting they're "right".
ABC
07-18-2007, 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='449225' date='Jul 18 2007, 07:43 AM
It's a country thing.
...people in Russia call them Buumers....
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='449225' date='Jul 18 2007, 12:43 PM
It's a country thing.
In UK it's Beamer for cars. Not sure about bikes.
As ever, no one right way on the international stage but we'll see a fair few arguing otherwise and insisting they're "right".
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In UK it's Beamer for cars. Not sure about bikes.
As ever, no one right way on the international stage but we'll see a fair few arguing otherwise and insisting they're "right".
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07-18-2007, 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Palmo' post='449232' date='Jul 18 2007, 02:08 PM
Agree. UK = Beemer for cars.
07-18-2007, 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='449233' date='Jul 18 2007, 01:12 PM
Sorry guys, but where is the difference in pronunciation? 
...I use to call her "bubu"
...I use to call her "bubu"
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Bimmer = car
Beemer = motorcycle
Beamer = car with the fog lights on during a clear fogless night
Beemer = motorcycle
Beamer = car with the fog lights on during a clear fogless night
07-18-2007, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='449233' date='Jul 18 2007, 02:12 PM
Sorry guys, but where is the difference in pronunciation?