Words

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Datsun 1200 Club members are from many countries, so many terms used in discussions may be unfamiliar to the new member. Here are some terms to get you started.

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Australian, NZ words

• ADR (Australian Design Rules): Similar to USA DOT (Department of Transportation) safety rules
• Aerial: Antenna
• Bonnet: Hood
• Boot: Trunk
• Extractors: exhaust headers
• Guard: fenders (wings in British English)
• Petrol: gasoline
• Tyres: tires
• WOF: New Zealand Warrant of Fitness. No counterpart in the US

Aussie slang

• ACT: Australia Capital Territory (region around Canberra)
• Arvy: afternoon
• Blueys: Datsun Bluebird or Policemen (Men in Blue)
• Bush/bushes: Bushing
• Carby: carburetor
• Carpark: parking lot
• Chook: hen, or any chicken
• Datto: Datsun
• Dizzy/dissy: distributor
• Donk: motor
• Dosh: (British english) money, moolah, cash
• Freo: freeway(?)
• Go over the pits: vehicle requires a full inspection (suspected illegal modifications). Australia has very strict modification rules.
• Hoon: hooligan, reckless driver or fast drive. Encarta Dictionary
• Jelly-bean wheels: Slotted mags:
• Joey Box: dual transmission (as in big trucks):
• L plates: Learners permit. Must have licensed adult supervision:
• Maccas: McDonald's:
• Mob number: Mobile phone number (cell phone number):
• Nappy: Diaper:
• Nick: condition, as in 'good nick':
• Number plate: license plate:
• OZ: Australia
• P plate: license plate for new drivers. Can carry no passengers. A step up from L plates.

  

• Pommy: British ( informal humorous or disapproving ): Encarta Dictionary
• Pressy: Present:
• Pukka: British, respectable:
• Quokka: a small short-tailed wallaby that lives in large colonies. Native to: islands off the coast of Western Australia: Encarta Dictionary
• Rego: car registration:
• Screen/Windscreen: window/windshield
• Servo: service station (full service gas station)
• Siddies: sidedraught (sidedraft) carburetors
• Skite: brag
• Sparky: electrician
• Straight to the pool room: You'll have to read this …
• Stezza: Stereo
• Taco/Tacho: Tachometer
• Tip: garbage dump
• Tray/deck: pickup cargo bed
• Ute: car-based pickup (short for coupe utility)
• Venetians: Interior window blinds, or exterior car blinds
• WTD: Want to Deal (want to buy)

American Slang

• Mill: motor, engine