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Jan 26, 2006 | 04:52 AM

crazymanguy

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learning all i can.......need help

have been a vette owner for 2 years now, still don't know why half you guys call 'em verts. feel pretty retarted for asking, can i say that, oh well already did

thanks guys

Jan 26, 2006 | 05:25 AM

guppie

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I believe that's short for con-"vert"-able

Jan 26, 2006 | 05:26 AM

rustbucket80

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I believe that's short for con-"vert"-able

Jan 26, 2006 | 03:56 PM

wnjlt1

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didn't know what vert meant also when i joined. took time to figure out all the slangs around here.

Jan 26, 2006 | 04:01 PM

Yellow73SB

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Its short for vert. But I also like it becuase its like half vete half convertable.

Jan 26, 2006 | 04:58 PM

SIXFOOTER

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LOL, Man I was dieing to ask, but was pretty sure I had it

Jan 26, 2006 | 05:04 PM

Jerry Curl

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Its short for vert. But I also like it becuase its like half vete half convertable.

"Vert" is short for "vert"?

Jan 26, 2006 | 05:07 PM

2th farmer

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Originally Posted by crazymanguy

have been a vette owner for 2 years now, still don't know why half you guys call 'em verts. feel pretty retarted for asking, can i say that, oh well already did

thanks guys

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Jan 26, 2006 | 05:08 PM

Jims79

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Originally Posted by guppie

I believe that's short for con-"vert"-able

Its shorter and easier to type then convertable, its like talking online. we type things like "did u see Bob's new vert w/the 427 bb" we're guys. we own vette's (Corvette's), we work on our own toys write Q&A's (questions and answers) of ea other and type w/two fingers and 1/2 of us can't spell for git (ur's truely included). Get w/the freaking program

Jan 26, 2006 | 05:27 PM

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NHvette

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Raising the collective IQ of C3 Gen .... it's convertible.

Jan 26, 2006 | 05:33 PM

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Raising the collective IQ of C3 Gen .... it's convertible.

and I thought I was the only one to notice

Jan 26, 2006 | 10:32 PM

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crazymanguy

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didn't expect such a response. thanks for clearing that up gents

chase

Jan 26, 2006 | 10:42 PM

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olouieo

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I thoght it was short for VERTigo

Jan 27, 2006 | 12:22 AM

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pcfred

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The term started with big block Vettes and it means "Verticle Lift Off" because if you stomp on it from a stand-still it will lift-off vertically

Jan 27, 2006 | 12:36 AM

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luerja

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow73SB

Its short for vert. But I also like it becuase its like half vete half convertable.

and to spell that correctly would be Convertible

The word you've entered isn't in the dictionary. Click on a spelling suggestion below or try again using the search box to the right.

Suggestions for convertable:
1. convertible
2. conversable
3. convertibly
4. convertibles
5. conferrable
6. convertaplane
7. convertiplane
8. counterblast
9. counterbalance
10. convertaplanes
11. converted

Here is my research.... http://www.m-w.com/ try using it?

and half vette is spelled Vette...not vete

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Jan 27, 2006 | 12:43 AM

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TonySinclair

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Not sure that "vert" is unique to Corvette's, either. I've always called (any) convertibles "vert's" for as long as I can remember.

However, when I call my car a "roadster", some people here get all technical on me...

Jan 27, 2006 | 11:31 AM

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early shark

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That's because the last Corvette to be a roadster was the 1955. From then on they are convertibles or coupes.

Jan 27, 2006 | 12:04 PM

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panic

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From: Sorrento Italy

the word 'vert' has a latin origin, it comes from the word 'vertus' or 'vertituus' (but this one is more roman slang..) and means 'posible to open'. Latin in general, but mainly romans of the first century after chris, used this word to describe the posibility of opening their internal patios and let the rain in..'vertitus patius' so the rain could get into big tanks and make a water reserve for the summer.

that's why we use to say 'conVERTIble' for a car that can be opened up

Last edited by panic; Jan 27, 2006 at 12:07 PM.

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