Well they started off being four wheel drive trucks with perminate back shells on. So they were both a truck and an off road vehicle and could seat more passengers. Now everyone calls everything an suv, even if it does not have four wheel drive. I think we should start calling them by there real name like, rodeo, jeep, 4 runner, tahoe etc...
The epitomi of wealth, shows that u made, u achieved the american dream, if u are from the ghetto(Blacks, Mexicans) shows that u can achieved the american dream.
sports utility vehicle: commonly refers to a woman with a great body usually expensive to purchase and require high maintenance but often a great ride, even off road.