Why do some people call a BMW a "BM?"

poldim · 01-22-2006, 03:44 PM

I say it like Beemer I guess. Like if you say "seen her" too fast, then it'll ryhme with it.

Beamer

SteveMD · 01-22-2006, 03:55 PM

Come again....you pronounce Bimmer not like swimmer but like 'Cleaner'?

In which case, what is all the fuss about?

You yanks crack me up - with all due respect you understand

poldim · 01-22-2006, 04:07 PM

Say beam her 10 times fast, and on the 6 or 7th time, thats how I say it.

Its beeemer, like bee, little yellow/black flying furry stinging thing, with -mer on the end.

BeeEm · 01-22-2006, 04:10 PM

I would venture to suggest that outside the US, 'BM' is more commonly used than 'Bimmer'.

/* puts on flame suit */

SteveMD · 01-22-2006, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BeeEm

I would venture to suggest that outside the US, 'BM' is more commonly used than 'Bimmer'.

/* puts on flame suit */

Yup. It's a mindset. Just like "Dude, only girls play soccer" and " NASCAR rules, F1 suckzzzz" oh, and apparently the winners of the World Series are actually the champions of the world. Except that no teams from other countries take part.

Steelers looking good BTW. Broncos are sucking.

poldim · 01-22-2006, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveMD

Yup. It's a mindset. Just like "Dude, only girls play soccer" and " NASCAR rules, F1 suckzzzz" oh, and apparently the winners of the World Series are actually the champions of the world. Except that no teams from other countries take part.

Thats why they call it the world series

SteveMD · 01-22-2006, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by poldim

Thats why they call it the world series

Yes. Apparently it is.

Don't mention the 'Dream Team'

Curt3s · 01-22-2006, 05:18 PM

BM= Bowel Movement.

RBBMWE46M3 · 01-22-2006, 05:49 PM

Definatly BEEMER

BEE-MER

poldim · 01-22-2006, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveMD

Yes. Apparently it is.

Don't mention the 'Dream Team'

The Americans know a whole lot about advertisement and ways to rally the nation into thinking they are the worlds best. I guess they follow the trends that American nationalistic teachers try to impose on the students. I enjoyed belittling my teachers with facts everytime they would try to argue that America won everything or that without them the world would have imploded by now.

I thought BM was Bavarian Motorwerks.

SteveMD · 01-22-2006, 06:14 PM

Don't get me wrong - I love it here: big houses, lots of land, more than 1/2 a car per family.

I just wish the TV and the beer was better and the US would build a car that I would want to own.

Disclaimer - I have a 74 Vette and a late model Suburban - both do their job: The Vette goes fast in a straight line, wakes the dead and makes people look. The Burb hauls wife, kids and dogs plus a ton a cargo to vacation spots 500 miles away with ease. Plus it has a TV in it to watch er... American TV

poldim · 01-22-2006, 06:41 PM

What condition is the vette? Anything done to the burban?

SteveMD · 01-22-2006, 08:35 PM

See 'my garage'. The Vette has all the usual small block stuff done to it - headers, pipes, manifold,cam etc. The Burb has 20" rims, reflashed ECM (for economy), and other minor things.

hkj · 01-22-2006, 11:24 PM

Funny someone should mention this.

I've always called BMWs bimmer, but one of my HK friends say "bm", while my british colleague calls it "bimmer"... go figure..

poldim · 01-22-2006, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveMD

See 'my garage'. The Vette has all the usual small block stuff done to it - headers, pipes, manifold,cam etc. The Burb has 20" rims, reflashed ECM (for economy), and other minor things.

haha, love the pimped out burban with the external storage on the roof rack

Nice vette, my roommate is almost done rebuilding his 69 Camaro. Talk about BMW being fine for low fuel economy, this thing will get 8 miles to the gallon....

txusa03 · 01-23-2006, 03:15 PM

ok, BM, bimmer. why don't we just call it in between "bim" short and sweet...

vladinecko · 01-23-2006, 03:37 PM

what the fuck? are you guys out of breath by the time you get to "W" ??? three letters, and even that is shorten? you should just get a VW if BMW is too long for you

zimbofk · 01-23-2006, 04:24 PM

Everybody always said “BM” when I was growing up in Europe and Africa. I’d never heard of anyone using that term to describe a bowel movement until I came to the US. Anyhow, I continue to say BM and I don’t care if ppl look at me strangely.

And, yes – “du-bel-you” adds 3 syllables for a total of 5, and that’s a lot for my lazy mouth

shragon · 01-23-2006, 04:36 PM

yea, i've heard bm on some uk sites.

poldim · 01-24-2006, 02:41 AM

BEHA!

txusa03 · 01-24-2006, 08:44 AM

BM is MB spelled backward....

vladinecko · 01-24-2006, 10:11 AM

ha ha, i never thought of it that way

that is funny...and explains a lot too...

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poldim Vroom Vrrooooom 314 Rep 3,146 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i Sedan [0.00] 2003 GSX-R 600 [0.00]	Say beam her 10 times fast, and on the 6 or 7th time, thats how I say it. Its beeemer, like bee, little yellow/black flying furry stinging thing, with -mer on the end. __________________ -Dmitriy 06' BMW 330i & 03' Suzuki GSX-R600 SG \| Beige Dakota \| Poplar \|\| iDrive w/MP3 \| PP \| SP \| CWP \| PDC \| Comfort \| Shades \|\| 40% Tint \| Black Line Tail Lights \| Hardwired V1
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01-22-2006, 06:14 PM	#33
SteveMD Colonel 202 Rep 2,485 Posts Drives: 2016 F10 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Raventown! iTrader: (3)	Don't get me wrong - I love it here: big houses, lots of land, more than 1/2 a car per family. I just wish the TV and the beer was better and the US would build a car that I would want to own. Disclaimer - I have a 74 Vette and a late model Suburban - both do their job: The Vette goes fast in a straight line, wakes the dead and makes people look. The Burb hauls wife, kids and dogs plus a ton a cargo to vacation spots 500 miles away with ease. Plus it has a TV in it to watch er... American TV __________________ 2006 E90 330i (retired) 2009 E90 335i (retired) 2012 E70 X5 50i M Sport (retired) 2016 F10 535i M Sport
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poldim Vroom Vrrooooom 314 Rep 3,146 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i Sedan [0.00] 2003 GSX-R 600 [0.00]	What condition is the vette? Anything done to the burban? __________________ -Dmitriy 06' BMW 330i & 03' Suzuki GSX-R600 SG \| Beige Dakota \| Poplar \|\| iDrive w/MP3 \| PP \| SP \| CWP \| PDC \| Comfort \| Shades \|\| 40% Tint \| Black Line Tail Lights \| Hardwired V1
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01-22-2006, 08:35 PM	#35
SteveMD Colonel 202 Rep 2,485 Posts Drives: 2016 F10 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Raventown! iTrader: (3)	See 'my garage'. The Vette has all the usual small block stuff done to it - headers, pipes, manifold,cam etc. The Burb has 20" rims, reflashed ECM (for economy), and other minor things. __________________ 2006 E90 330i (retired) 2009 E90 335i (retired) 2012 E70 X5 50i M Sport (retired) 2016 F10 535i M Sport
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01-22-2006, 11:24 PM	#36
hkj Major 67 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Funny someone should mention this. I've always called BMWs bimmer, but one of my HK friends say "bm", while my british colleague calls it "bimmer"... go figure..
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01-23-2006, 03:15 PM	#38
txusa03 Major General 602 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	ok, BM, bimmer. why don't we just call it in between "bim" short and sweet...
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zimbofk Undisputed World Leader 8 Rep 72 Posts Drives: Arctic 330i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Everybody always said “BM” when I was growing up in Europe and Africa. I’d never heard of anyone using that term to describe a bowel movement until I came to the US. Anyhow, I continue to say BM and I don’t care if ppl look at me strangely. And, yes – “du-bel-you” adds 3 syllables for a total of 5, and that’s a lot for my lazy mouth
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01-23-2006, 04:36 PM	#41
shragon Moderator 516 Rep 27,440 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	yea, i've heard bm on some uk sites. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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01-24-2006, 08:44 AM	#43
txusa03 Major General 602 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	BM is MB spelled backward....
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