- Mitsubishi Pajero had to be renamed to Montero in Spain and Hispanic America, since pajero is a Spanish slang term for one who masturbates (with similar connotations as the British slang term wanker). Mitsubishi originally got the name Pajero from the pampas cat, Leopardus pajeros.
- Buick had to rename its Lacrosse to Allure in Canada, because it was a euphemism for masturbation in Quebec.
- The Honda Fit was originally intended to be named the "Fitta", but the name was shortened and in some markets renamed completely upon discovering that in several Nordic languages, "fitta" is a vulgar word for the female genitalia.
- The SEAT Málaga was marketed in Greece as the Seat Gredos, because the word Malaga was considered very similar to Malaka, a common Greek swear word for one who masturbates.
- The Ford Maverick was intended to be marketed in Brazil as the Ford Pinto, but no one in Brazil would identify Pinto as a horse breed, since Pinto is a Brazilian informal term for “penis”.
- The Toyota MR2 sportscar is named MR in France, because a way of pronouncing it, "merdeux", sounds like the word for shitty in French.
- In Israel, Korean car company Kia Motors adjusted their original pronunciation (IPA: [ki.a]) to sound like "Kaya" in promotional material, since a Hebrew slang pronunciation for "vomit" (קיא) sounds like the original brand name. This decision was later reversed, and now the company uses the normal pronunciation.
Do you drive a tosser?
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Do you drive a tosser?
This is funny
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Re: Do you drive a tosser?
Hahaha. Someone once told me that "polo" is sesotho slang for penis.
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Re: Do you drive a tosser?
i guy i bumped into one day said he once got a pajero, found out later what it meant, and then replaced all the badges with the 'shogun' moniker.
Hello! I drive a Mitzubishi Wanker!
Hello! I drive a Mitzubishi Wanker!
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Re: Do you drive a tosser?
Glad to see you gents have this all in hand.....
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1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc