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Z4/forum terminology and slang for Newbies

Post by Grizzly9 » Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:13 pm

Ok peoples. ( Newbies) How many of you know your Aux-in from your Retro-fit? Your Stubbies from your Sticky threads?
Can you see where this is going? Well as a Newbie to Z4's I've had a lovely time trying to find out what half of this stuff meant when researching etc. Some may also find it 'interesting' or 'challenging' when they have done the same. However............
Wouldn't it be helpful if there was a thread/folder/tutorial that helped us along the way in these matters of slang, acronyms and techno-babble?
Someone is going to tell me there is one already and I'm being a thicko.
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Post by TrickyDicky » Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:16 pm

Yeah, I went for quite a while thinking a stubby was a short shift gear stick (knob) :oops:
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Re: Z4/forum terminology and slang for Newbies

Post by Taz » Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:19 pm

I did a thread some time back about abbreviations

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Post by MrPT » Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:20 pm

Grizzly9 - why don't you start collecting a few in your post (edit it) and the mods might make it sticky if it looks useful?

It was pretty confusing for me too. If you google "flimper spec" it just comes back here. :D
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Post by mr wilks » Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:22 pm

You would miss out on all the fun of learning if it was all there to read in one session 8)
Plus when you have earned the knowledge you can feel special :? :)
Ive had mine almost a year & haven't got a clue what a "intravee" is , i don't think i need one though as i'm more than happy with my Z as it is :wink:

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Post by Grizzly9 » Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:01 pm

Well Mt PT, good idea, but I've just gone to Taz's previous posts and it's like an Aladdins cave in there full of useful stuff. Also agree with what Wilksy says, but will do some more delving over time and may post stuff that has'nt been covered if that's possible.
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Re: Z4/forum terminology and slang for Newbies

Post by Adamski » Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:07 pm

Taz x wrote:I did a thread some time back about abbreviations
Yeah.... this one

Quite a good list, worth a read :thumbsup:
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Post by pvr » Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:10 pm

But missing vital ones such as "flimper spec" :D
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Post by Darren Slone » Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:13 pm

Took me ages to suss out SWMBO :D

I use it in conversation, SWMBO hasn't got a clue :D

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Post by Grizzly9 » Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:25 pm

I do like BOBFOC to describe a certain type of Lady. :)
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Post by MrPT » Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:26 pm

Also, Alpina owners referring to their cars by number - massively confusing if you are new.
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Post by nightyard » Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:37 pm

pvr wrote:But missing vital ones such as "flimper spec" :D
BEAT ME TO IT
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Re: Z4/forum terminology and slang for Newbies

Post by MrPT » Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:51 pm

I was wrong about no "flimper spec" google hits apart from this forum. Look at this: http://www.knowyourmobile.com/products/ ... unches-ios

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Re: Z4/forum terminology and slang for Newbies

Post by Bing » Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:56 pm

MrPT wrote:I was wrong about no "flimper spec" google hits apart from this forum. Look at this: http://www.knowyourmobile.com/products/ ... unches-ios

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Re: Z4/forum terminology and slang for Newbies

Post by Ewazix » Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:57 pm

I actually assumed GLWTS was a derisory comment about an advertisers price and chances of selling "good luck with that son" :slaphead:
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