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I often hear the term "teutonic styling" for german cars..What does that word actually mean?
What does "Teutonic" mean?
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Re: What does "Teutonic" mean? (vrsexxy_GTI)
Teutonic is German for 'Gotz Soul' http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Teutonic is German for 'Gotz Soul' http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
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The Teutons were one of the "barbarian" tribes which clashed with the Romans. Their descendants were part of Bismarck's unified Germany. Auto writers like to use various sub-German names like "Swabian" and "Teutonic".
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Re: What does "Teutonic" mean? (vrsexxy_GTI)
It means "Hi. I'm an automotive journalist without the slightest shred of imagination, a small vocabulary, and a poor command of the principles of design. I need a quick, suitably pretentious way to convey that the styling of this car is simple and fairly boring, but clean in a contemporary kind of way. Got anything for me?"
Modified by Turbiodiesel! at 10:22 AM 2-21-2008
| Quote, originally posted by vrsexxy_GTI » |
| I often hear the term "teutonic styling" for german cars..What does that word actually mean? |
It means "Hi. I'm an automotive journalist without the slightest shred of imagination, a small vocabulary, and a poor command of the principles of design. I need a quick, suitably pretentious way to convey that the styling of this car is simple and fairly boring, but clean in a contemporary kind of way. Got anything for me?"
Modified by Turbiodiesel! at 10:22 AM 2-21-2008
Re: (Viergang Fuchs)
http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
And they especially like "Teutonic" because it evokes these guys:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teutonic_Knights
Modified by PassSedanGLX at 6:27 PM 2-21-2008
| Quote, originally posted by Viergang Fuchs » |
| The Teutons were one of the "barbarian" tribes which clashed with the Romans. Their descendants were part of Bismarck's unified Germany. Auto writers like to use various sub-German names like "Swabian" and "Teutonic".
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http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
And they especially like "Teutonic" because it evokes these guys:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teutonic_Knights
Modified by PassSedanGLX at 6:27 PM 2-21-2008
Re: What does "Teutonic" mean? (PassSedanGLX)
That's ok. The Grand Tetons are closer.
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I saw a chick on the Metro this morning with the biggest Teutons I've ever seen. Should I give her your number? |
That's ok. The Grand Tetons are closer.
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Re: What does "Teutonic" mean? (vrsexxy_GTI)
Teutonic Knight:
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Teutonic Knight:
Re: What does "Teutonic" mean? (Turbiodiesel!)
Germanic
or
Sterile
| Quote, originally posted by Turbiodiesel! » |
It means "Hi. I'm an automotive journalist without the slightest shred of imagination, a small vocabulary, and a poor command of the principles of design. I need a quick, suitably pretentious way to convey that the styling of this car is simple and fairly boring, but clean in a contemporary kind of way. Got anything for me?" Modified by Turbiodiesel! at 10:22 AM 2-21-2008 |
Germanic
or
Sterile
Re: What does "Teutonic" mean? (vrsexxy_GTI)
Teutonic = evil in my unbiased opinion
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Google polish lithuanian and teutonic for for examples.
Modified by mariomega at 1:19 PM 2-21-2008
| Quote, originally posted by vrsexxy_GTI » |
| I often hear the term "teutonic styling" for german cars..What does that word actually mean? |
Teutonic = evil in my unbiased opinion
Google polish lithuanian and teutonic for for examples.
Modified by mariomega at 1:19 PM 2-21-2008
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Re: (PassSedanGLX)
Makes me think of this Marvel comics character:
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http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif And they especially like "Teutonic" because it evokes these guys: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teutonic_Knights |
Makes me think of this Marvel comics character:
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