DoWackaDo's definitions

Lady's special

Derogatory. A phrase denoting wildly inflated prices and unnecessary or outright fictional work such as replacing brand new components or checking the blinker fluid. Often pitched to ignorant repair customers as critical repairs.
Historically gender-based, on the assumption that women would not know what was going on with cars and other mechanical items.

The sleazy mechanic made most of his money from the "Lady's Special".

by DoWackaDo March 31, 2021