Bimmer is for cars… Beamer or Beemer is for Motorcycles

3aficionado · 12-24-2005, 09:22 PM

I keep reading posts where people want to use the slang for BMW cars (Bimmer) and incorrectly use the slang for BMW motorcycles (Beamer or Beemer). Some people are new to the community so I thought I would inform them of the difference.

For a little history behind the terms please see the following thread:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ghlight=beamer

Or this link to BMW Car Club of British Columbia:
http://www.bmwccbc.org/misc/tech-and-trivia/bimmer.html

Cheers

bimmerwannerbie · 12-24-2005, 09:32 PM

Yeah, alot ppl think beamer = bimmer/BMW.

red_wagen · 12-24-2005, 10:27 PM

Thank you.

beamer · 12-25-2005, 10:16 AM

Ah man! Does this mean I have to change my screen name? j/k Beamer was a nickname before I was into cars.

BeemMeUp · 12-25-2005, 10:47 AM

Tomato or tomatoe? Who cares!!! It's still a BMW slang or no slang...

ksfrogman · 12-25-2005, 11:04 AM

There are a lot of "regular" English words that are constantly used incorrectly by most people, like "what's your 'Nationality'?" instead of asking "what's your 'ethnicity'?"

Nationality = of what country are you a citizen?
Ethnicity = of what racial background are you a descendant of?

Example:

Q: What's your Nationality?
A: I'm American

Q: But aren't you Asian?
A: Yes, you mean I have to be Caucasian to be an American? I was born here you moron. You mean to ask what my ethnicity is.

Most everyone incorrectly uses the term Beamer when referring to cars, but it seems less of an offense than to call a motorcycle a Bimmer.

So it's easier to simply accept what people are trying to say or ask.

What gets me is when people refer to BMW as B.M. for short. Doesn't that mean "Bowel Movement," and is BMW too long an abbreviation?

By the way, Merry Christmas everyone!

aphall · 12-25-2005, 12:13 PM

So, to pronouce is phoenetically, I should say:

Bim 'er (The "Bim" sounds like Jim?) vs. Beam 'er (Beam like a light beam?)

this is too funny.

ksfrogman · 12-25-2005, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aphall

So, to pronouce is phoenetically, I should say:

Bim 'er (The "Bim" sounds like Jim?) vs. Beam 'er (Beam like a light beam?)

this is too funny.

This is correct

ben1364 · 12-28-2005, 10:16 AM

3aficionado shared information regarding the words Bimmer and Beemer with tespect to two and 4 wheel BMW vehicles.
__________________________________________________ __
Thanks for doing so. The vast majority of BMW owners (bikes and cages alike) are relative newcomers to the brand and tend to call all BMW vehicles beemers. It's probably the media influence.

poldim · 12-28-2005, 10:29 AM

But does it really matter?

SteveMD · 12-28-2005, 10:55 AM

It doesn't matter what sources you quote, in the UK they are called Beemers - cars and bikes. Nobody says 'Bimmer'. Here in the US: Bimmers. I prefer Beemer and since I still have the outrageous limey accent, that's how it will be

UncleWede · 12-28-2005, 11:14 AM

From the link, "Bimmer" appears to have originated somewhere up near BAA-ston, which may make up the phonetic sounding? I can just see JFK saying beemer and it coming out bimmer. Over here of the right (read correct

) coast it has always been a beemer, at least since back in the 70s when I first got into repairing AMERICAN cars.
My godfather always teasingly asks how the Bowl Movement - Wedemeyer is doing . . .

BMW0 · 12-28-2005, 11:22 AM

Ok, makes sense, "Bimmer" it is.

pharding · 12-29-2005, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poldim

But does it really matter?

Yes it matters. It matters a lot. The only correct slang for a BMW automobile is Bimmer.

ben1364 · 12-29-2005, 08:17 AM

pharding wrote, "Yes it matters. It matters a lot. The only correct slang for a BMW automobile is Bimmer"
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I agree. I guess this marks us as old pharts, huh? There don't appear to be very many BMW CCA, RA or MOA members on this forum.

poldim · 12-29-2005, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ben1364

pharding wrote, "Yes it matters. It matters a lot. The only correct slang for a BMW automobile is Bimmer"
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I agree. I guess this marks us as old pharts, huh? There don't appear to be very many BMW CCA, RA or MOA members on this forum.

Any worthwhile benefits in joinning?

ben1364 · 12-30-2005, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poldim

Any worthwhile benefits in joinning?

__________________________________________________ __Several. Ping me directly and I will tell you more than you want to know! :-)

shimshimhada · 12-30-2005, 04:55 PM

I dare any of you to say beemer at a BMWCCA meet. Also, everyone knows BMW is pronounced bay-em-vay.

shimshimhada · 12-30-2005, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poldim

Any worthwhile benefits in joinning?

You get their magazine, Roundel. Also, depending on the dealer, you can get a pretty hefty discount on parts. There are a lot of other individual chapter benefits as well.

selm · 12-30-2005, 06:43 PM

Not to mention the rewards program (I think $1000 bucks).

a burrito · 12-30-2005, 07:17 PM

e46fanatics had this discussion numerous times too didnt they?

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ksfrogman Major General 572 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	There are a lot of "regular" English words that are constantly used incorrectly by most people, like "what's your 'Nationality'?" instead of asking "what's your 'ethnicity'?" Nationality = of what country are you a citizen? Ethnicity = of what racial background are you a descendant of? Example: Q: What's your Nationality? A: I'm American Q: But aren't you Asian? A: Yes, you mean I have to be Caucasian to be an American? I was born here you moron. You mean to ask what my ethnicity is. Most everyone incorrectly uses the term Beamer when referring to cars, but it seems less of an offense than to call a motorcycle a Bimmer. So it's easier to simply accept what people are trying to say or ask. What gets me is when people refer to BMW as B.M. for short. Doesn't that mean "Bowel Movement," and is BMW too long an abbreviation? By the way, Merry Christmas everyone! __________________
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ben1364 Captain 14 Rep 940 Posts Drives: E90 330iA Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (0)	3aficionado shared information regarding the words Bimmer and Beemer with tespect to two and 4 wheel BMW vehicles. __________________________________________________ __ Thanks for doing so. The vast majority of BMW owners (bikes and cages alike) are relative newcomers to the brand and tend to call all BMW vehicles beemers. It's probably the media influence.
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