by Nasir (@N6SLR) November 24, 2021
by Dale Ramos March 27, 2018
The act of praising the converter so much that you won't let the muffler guys have it and ask for it back.
by Dickskabob August 10, 2023
the combover look that certain people get after riding in a covertable with the top down. can result from an attempt at a hobo hairdryer
mitch got out of his bmw roadster with his swag on. unbeknownst to him, though, was the fact that his hair was now styled in a classic convertable combover.
by hmmmmm.....that's about right June 14, 2010
Rat-alytic Converter (noun)
A catalytic converter that was once functioning properly until Roger got his hands on the car. Now, thanks to his go-to diagnostic method of either hollowing it out with a screwdriver or flooding it with a garden hose.
A catalytic converter that was once functioning properly until Roger got his hands on the car. Now, thanks to his go-to diagnostic method of either hollowing it out with a screwdriver or flooding it with a garden hose.
“My check engine light came on, so I took my car to Roger. Now my exhaust rattles when I press the gas, I’m pretty sure I now have a rat-alytic converter.”
by Mind_surgeon February 20, 2025
Dat fool is a cadillac-converter
by PagedTerrist February 14, 2022
Definition: A tool or process designed to replace or convert words of Germanic origin in the English language with alternatives from other linguistic roots, perpetually for stylistic, cultural, or ideological reasons. The term refers to methods applied to minimize or remove Germanic influence in English vocabulary.
Pronunciation: /ˈænˌtaɪ-ʤərˈmænɪk kənˈvɜrtər/ ("AN-tie-jur-MAN-ik con-VERT-er")
Significance:
• It is used frequently in linguistic projects, inscriptions, or discussions that focus on replacing Germanic-derived terms with those from Latin, Greek, or other languages.
• It can refer to digital tools, software, or manual methods for altering language in specific ways.
• Reflects the effort or tendency to adapt the language in a way that reduces the presence of Germanic roots in favor of other influences.
Singular noun: Anti-Germanic converter
Pronunciation: /ˈænˌtaɪ-ʤərˈmænɪk kənˈvɜrtər/ ("AN-tie-jur-MAN-ik con-VERT-er")
Significance:
• It is used frequently in linguistic projects, inscriptions, or discussions that focus on replacing Germanic-derived terms with those from Latin, Greek, or other languages.
• It can refer to digital tools, software, or manual methods for altering language in specific ways.
• Reflects the effort or tendency to adapt the language in a way that reduces the presence of Germanic roots in favor of other influences.
Singular noun: Anti-Germanic converter
Examples:
• "He used an Anti-Germanic converter to revise his essay, opting for Latin-derived synonyms."
• "The Anti-Germanic converter aided transform the text into a style that avoided Germanic terms."
• "Various linguists find the concept of an Anti-Germanic converter fascinating, though others view it as unnecessary."
• "He used an Anti-Germanic converter to revise his essay, opting for Latin-derived synonyms."
• "The Anti-Germanic converter aided transform the text into a style that avoided Germanic terms."
• "Various linguists find the concept of an Anti-Germanic converter fascinating, though others view it as unnecessary."
by Dmitrio October 28, 2024