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Words for those "of a certain age"...

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Many will probably have to find some elderly person over 50 to explain some of these terms to them. You've probably got a few of your own to add. Suggestions welcome!

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fluoroscope   has been listed 1 time with 2 comments
crumb bum   has been listed 5 times with 2 comments
white walls   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
steering knob   has been listed 1 time with 5 comments
castor oil   has been listed 2 times with 0 comments
lumbago   has been listed 7 times with 0 comments
spectravision   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
dynaflow   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
electrolux   has been listed 3 times with 2 comments
rat fink   has been listed 2 times with 1 comment
picture show   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
percolator   has been listed 5 times with 0 comments
store-bought   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
foot feed   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
emergency brake   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
running board   has been listed 2 times with 0 comments
continental kit   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
curb feelers   has been listed 2 times with 1 comment
fender skirts   has been listed 2 times with 1 comment
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about 1 year ago oroboros said:

AND garage vacuum!! ;^)

about 1 year ago reesetee said:

Ah, the old upstairs vacuum/downstairs vacuum trick. I use that one myself. ;-)

about 1 year ago oroboros said:

One, a gift from my parents years ago; another inherited with a vacation home. The others gotten at garage sales and swap meets for as little as $5. That way I don't have to make a special trip upstairs (or downstairs) for the vacuum (at either domicile!!) :o)

about 1 year ago reesetee said:

Oroboros is a very clean person. :-)

about 1 year ago jennarenn said:

Four vacuum cleaners? Did I read that right?

about 1 year ago arby said:

crumb bum? I love that word and am agitating for its revival.

PS My mother gave me her Electrolux with great pomp and splendor but I eventually threw it out because it was half-broken and I couldn't hack getting it fixed. I know, what sacrilege. Plus it weighed a ton and I was sick of lugging it from place to place.

about 1 year ago oroboros said:

Tell me! I've got FOUR of 'em. :oD

about 1 year ago jennarenn said:

I take issue with electrolux. I happen to love mine, and I'm in my mid-twenties.

about 1 year ago reesetee said:

On second thought, maybe we should let artoparts do it. ;-)

about 1 year ago oroboros said:

Thanks folks. I'll give it some more thought.

about 1 year ago reesetee said:

Great list, oroboros! I agree w/ palooka--you'd have a great "auto parts" list. :-)

about 1 year ago palooka said:

Cool list! I especially like curb feelers & fender skirts. You should do an auto terminology list.

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