Does The Word Bimmer Bother You?

JimKW · 07-01-2013, 05:01 PM

I just read a thread and one person kept saying bimmer. I can't stand that word for some reason. When somebody says it to me about my car I say it's a BMW. Anybody else annoyed by the use of this word?

ZROFCKSGVN · 07-01-2013, 05:02 PM

I use it sometimes but I can't get used to it, sounds cheap lol

daviddn · 07-01-2013, 05:08 PM

I absoultely hate it, it sounds so weird. I have always used "BMW", that way I'm able to emphasis every letter and its coolness haha.

Sara · 07-01-2013, 05:23 PM

No. I have other things to be bothered about like how I've been shopping for 10 years and I never have anything to wear. Complete fail

Desert_Fox · 07-01-2013, 05:24 PM

I always write out Bimmer but say "Beemer". I don't really care if it's incorrect, it just sounds better IMO. If im with other enthusiasts i'll say bimmer so I don't look dumb.

breathe3asy · 07-01-2013, 05:37 PM

Its a car man chill. If anything be cool about it because not many other manufacturers have a nickname thats so widely known

Rupes · 07-01-2013, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Desert_Fox

I always write out Bimmer but say "Beemer". I don't really care if it's incorrect, it just sounds better IMO. If im with other enthusiasts i'll say bimmer so I don't look dumb.

I think it's still pronounced "Beemer" even when spelled Bimmer, correct me if I'm wrong. I don't think anyone's ever said "bimmer" aloud to me. That would sound odd.

Dark_Knight_335 · 07-01-2013, 05:53 PM

People who make threads about the word bimmer bothering them bother me. Just sayin.

infidel335 · 07-01-2013, 05:56 PM

To me it's like saying "Chevy" instead of Chevrolet. I do get looked at by some coworkers as if I were pretentious when I use it though.

junitos · 07-01-2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

People who make threads about the word bimmer bothering them bother me. Just sayin.

+1

boyce89976 · 07-01-2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rupes

I think it's still pronounced "Beemer" even when spelled Bimmer, correct me if I'm wrong. I don't think anyone's ever said "bimmer" aloud to me. That would sound odd.

+1

keepittrill · 07-01-2013, 06:32 PM

I just say "bay em dubya"

ef11 · 07-01-2013, 07:15 PM

Yeah, I don't like it.

Kalidian · 07-01-2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rupes

I think it's still pronounced "Beemer" even when spelled Bimmer, correct me if I'm wrong. I don't think anyone's ever said "bimmer" aloud to me. That would sound odd.

"Beemer" refers to BMW's motorbikes. "Bimmer" is in reference to the cars. Don't ask me why this is.

ssmith96 · 07-01-2013, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kalidian

"Beemer" refers to BMW's motorbikes. "Bimmer" is in reference to the cars. Don't ask me why this is.

I've heard this too. Don't know why.

Efthreeoh · 07-01-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kalidian

"Beemer" refers to BMW's motorbikes. "Bimmer" is in reference to the cars. Don't ask me why this is.

There used to be an English-brand motorcycle "BSA", which came to be known as "Beezers"...

Amini77 · 07-01-2013, 08:36 PM

Usually people who aren't on the forum use that word is what I noticed.

lucius · 07-01-2013, 08:41 PM

sim simma, who got the keys to my bimmer?

marosmith · 07-01-2013, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Desert_Fox

I always write out Bimmer but say "Beemer". I don't really care if it's incorrect, it just sounds better IMO. If im with other enthusiasts i'll say bimmer so I don't look dumb.

Ya not sure who spelled it bimmer, it should be Beamer or Beemer.

BrazilianBimmer · 07-01-2013, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

No. I have other things to be bothered about like how I've been shopping for 10 years and I never have anything to wear. Complete fail

First world problem Sara shm... Wait let me correct myself, women problem Sara..shm.
Look on the bright side, your man gets to admire you in all these sexy heels. WIN! lol

DanielGonz · 07-01-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

People who make threads about the word bimmer bothering them bother me. Just sayin.

fazman · 07-01-2013, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

No. I have other things to be bothered about like how I've been shopping for 10 years and I never have anything to wear. Complete fail

These are the kind of problems the world needs

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daviddn Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 AW Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	I absoultely hate it, it sounds so weird. I have always used "BMW", that way I'm able to emphasis every letter and its coolness haha.
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Sara Lieutenant General 5791 Rep 17,879 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nola iTrader: (6)	No. I have other things to be bothered about like how I've been shopping for 10 years and I never have anything to wear. Complete fail
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breathe3asy Captain 112 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 340i F30 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: West Sussex, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List E92 325i [10.00]	Its a car man chill. If anything be cool about it because not many other manufacturers have a nickname thats so widely known
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infidel335 Lieutenant 29 Rep 454 Posts Drives: 2009 335xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	To me it's like saying "Chevy" instead of Chevrolet. I do get looked at by some coworkers as if I were pretentious when I use it though. __________________ 335xi: JB4 G5 \| KW V1s \| muffler delete \| BMS DCI \| VRSF 7" FMIC \| VMR v703 18x8 \| and your mom
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ef11 Captain 50 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Sedan M-Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Tyler, Texas iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I don't like it.
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lucius Second Lieutenant 201 Rep 288 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Mass iTrader: (0)	sim simma, who got the keys to my bimmer?
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