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minus-squarephlegmy@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoIt’s so weird hearing new american-made words, they always sound strangely adorable. I’d just call it a shitbox, but hoopty sounds so wholesome in comparison.
minus-square0ops@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoI’m American and honestly this is the first time I’ve heard “hoopty”. I usually go with shitbox or beater, and I also hear the older generations use “jalopy” sometimes
minus-squareLandedGentry@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-24 months agoMy buddy speaks German and calls his the (forgive my spelling) klapperkeister Edit: klapperkiste*
It’s so weird hearing new american-made words, they always sound strangely adorable.
I’d just call it a shitbox, but hoopty sounds so wholesome in comparison.
I’m American and honestly this is the first time I’ve heard “hoopty”. I usually go with shitbox or beater, and I also hear the older generations use “jalopy” sometimes
It’s a southern word
My buddy speaks German and calls his the (forgive my spelling) klapperkeister
Edit: klapperkiste*
You mean “Klapperkiste” = “rattle box”
Yes that!
Sounds kinky. I’m in!