Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 04:50:59 -0500 From: Malcolm <arpicnopsammail.com> Subject: Re: 1985 2 door turbo aero silver
On Thu, 27 Mar 2003 15:34:06 -0400, Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnopsamlamelame.org> wrote: >Salutations: > >Paul Halliday wrote: >> >> in article ood68vsfrmo1s9k8tiuau9jln22irom411nopsamcom, Malcolm at >> arpicnopsammail.com wrote on 27/03/2003 18:15: >> >> "Trunk" is the thing on the front of an elephant or a large lockable box for >> travelling (on really old cars, ones trunk would be mounted on the back of >> the car, so I can understand this one), "hood" is something that goes over >> your head (so we use it to refer to the top of the car, particularly on >> convertables) and a "fender" is an Americanism for "wing" :) Sorry, old boy, but does your bicycle have wings or are they mudgards. The idea behind "fender" is the sme derivation as defend, fend off, ie protect. What is the thought behind "wing" except a part adapted for flying. Malcolm Mason
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