Acronyms and abbreviations

Mattscott · 03-15-2008, 11:18 AM

BMW - Bavarian Motor Works

ybbiz34 · 03-15-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattscott

BMW - Bavarian Motor Works

I can't count the number of people that I have met that thought BMW stood for "British Motor Works."

Mattscott · 03-15-2008, 11:55 AM

haha, now those people can read this thread

t0eknee_C · 03-15-2008, 11:59 AM

DIAF= die in a fire
ROFLCOPTER- rolling on the floor laughing helicopter( ?hahahah?)
tia- thanks in advance.

sales@ESSTuning · 03-15-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ybbiz34

I can't count the number of people that I have met that thought BMW stood for "British Motor Works."

Actually, it's Bayerische Motoren Werke, but the US likes to say Bavarian Motor Works. Call us crazy...

And I've heard it called everything under the sun, including Burns My Wallet, Beckoning My Wake, Becoming Mod Wealthy, Brings Many Women, etc...

gtrokin330 · 03-15-2008, 01:59 PM

FMIC = Front mount intercooler

WTFDIHTWSLFMC= Why the fuck do i have to wait so long for my car

BMW///Motorsport · 03-15-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattscott

LOL- laughing out loud

jk

IIRC if i recall correctly

FTW - for the win

FTMFW - for the muther f**king win

FTL -for the loss

+1 - I agree

PIITB - put it in the butt

FTW - F*ck The World

cn555ic · 03-15-2008, 05:38 PM

pm===personal message

markymarc1979 · 03-15-2008, 07:37 PM

Now who would like to take on the task of organzing all those posts, filtering out the profanity and compiling one master list?

johnnymu · 03-15-2008, 07:39 PM

I finally found out what NWS stand for. "Not work safe"

markymarc1979 · 03-15-2008, 07:46 PM

LOL, there's an acronym for everything!!!

BOOSTFTW · 03-16-2008, 01:02 AM

good thread!

McLuVan · 03-16-2008, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by markymarc1979

LOL, there's an acronym for everything!!!

+1

McLuVan · 03-16-2008, 01:13 AM

WTT
want to trade

markymarc1979 · 03-16-2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MarvelPhx

Actually, it's Bayerische Motoren Werke, but the US likes to say Bavarian Motor Works. Call us crazy...

And I've heard it called everything under the sun, including Burns My Wallet, Beckoning My Wake, Becoming Mod Wealthy, Brings Many Women, etc...

Were not crazy, that's just the German to English translation.

fanbase · 04-09-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ulises 335i

E92= 335i / 328i coupe

E90 = 335i / 328i sedan

E93 = 335 / 328 convertible

hey lets not narrow our options here...

E90 - 318i/320i/325i/328i/330i/335i/318d/320d/325d/330d/335d/325xi/328xi/330xd/330xi/335xi/M
Sedan/Saloon/Limousine

E91 - 318i/320i/325i/328i/330i/335i/318d/320d/325d/330d/335d/325xi/328xi/330xd/330xi/335xi
Touring/Estate

E92 - 320d/320i/325d/325i/325xi/328i/330d/330i/328xi/330xd/330xi/335d/335i/335xi/M
Coupe

E93 - 320i/325i/328i/330i/335i/320d/325d/330d/M
Convertible/Cabrio

Bold Font represent models available in these United States...surprising to see what Europe has available compared to the US, esp when its side by side like that...eh??

Mattscott · 04-09-2008, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fanbase

hey lets not narrow our options here...

E90 - 318i/320i/325i/328i/330i/335i/318d/320d/325d/330d/335d/325xi/328xi/330xd/330xi/335xi/M
Sedan/Saloon/Limousine

E91 - 318i/320i/325i/328i/330i/335i/318d/320d/325d/330d/335d/325xi/328xi/330xd/330xi/335xi
Touring/Estate

E92 - 320d/320i/325d/325i/325xi/328i/330d/330i/328xi/330xd/330xi/335d/335i/335xi/M
Coupe

E93 - 320i/325i/328i/330i/335i/320d/325d/330d/M
Convertible/Cabrio

Bold Font represent models available in these United States...surprising to see what Europe has available compared to the US, esp when its side by side like that...eh??

Yeah and you can get ///M-sport package on non-M cars there too.

Calgary Agent · 04-09-2008, 06:15 PM

DME = Digital Motor Electronics *same as ECU*
CDV = Clutch Delay Valve
CEL = Check Engine Light
SES = Service Engine Soon (light)
CSL = Coupe Sport Light (wheels)
SSK = Short Shift Kit
BBK = Big Brake Kit

J BONE · 04-09-2008, 08:43 PM

Great thread!

ohsnapITZe92 · 04-09-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by yahtzee

WOT - Wide Open Throttle

THANK YOU!!!! i knew what you guys were talking about, but i just didnt know wut it stood for. its been buggin me for like 3 months now!

Neema · 04-09-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by markymarc1979

I'm not talking about common Acronyms like: LOL and WTF. Everyone knows what those mean. .

haha

Funny that they put "lol" and "wtf"

roozie2001 · 04-10-2008, 02:51 AM

DQ = dairy queen. cuz i flip burgers for a living.

03-15-2008, 11:18 AM	#23
Mattscott Major General 108 Rep 8,327 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beaumont, CA iTrader: (2)	BMW - Bavarian Motor Works __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(e90post.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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Mattscott Major General 108 Rep 8,327 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beaumont, CA iTrader: (2)	haha, now those people can read this thread __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(e90post.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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t0eknee_C Fasshole / Ew Hai Crew 62 Rep 2,973 Posts Drives: sahm sham mmm i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ham sup island iTrader: (0)	DIAF= die in a fire ROFLCOPTER- rolling on the floor laughing helicopter( ?hahahah?) tia- thanks in advance.
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03-15-2008, 01:59 PM	#28
gtrokin330 Brigadier General 150 Rep 3,865 Posts Drives: TT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LI iTrader: (7)	FMIC = Front mount intercooler WTFDIHTWSLFMC= Why the fuck do i have to wait so long for my car
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	pm===personal message
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markymarc1979 Banned 268 Rep 2,534 Posts Drives: 16 G12 + 15 F06 + 17 F15 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oakville, Ontario iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 BMW E93 [0.00] 2012 BMW 750xi [0.00]	Now who would like to take on the task of organzing all those posts, filtering out the profanity and compiling one master list?
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03-15-2008, 07:39 PM	#32
johnnymu Warranty Killer 126 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: Nike shoe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: cincinnati, OH iTrader: (4)	I finally found out what NWS stand for. "Not work safe" __________________ EUROPROJEKTZ Midwest Member 08 335i Jet Black \| too much to name....
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03-15-2008, 07:46 PM	#33
markymarc1979 Banned 268 Rep 2,534 Posts Drives: 16 G12 + 15 F06 + 17 F15 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oakville, Ontario iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 BMW E93 [0.00] 2012 BMW 750xi [0.00]	LOL, there's an acronym for everything!!!
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03-16-2008, 01:02 AM	#34
BOOSTFTW Enlisted Member 67 Rep 44 Posts Drives: E90 335i e36 m3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SD/Bay Area iTrader: (0)	good thread!
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03-16-2008, 01:13 AM	#36
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04-09-2008, 06:15 PM	#40
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04-10-2008, 02:51 AM	#44
roozie2001 Just some guy 49 Rep 1,531 Posts Drives: 2008 White 335i sedan Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (4)	DQ = dairy queen. cuz i flip burgers for a living.
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