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minus-square@phlegmy@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilink12•4 months agoIt’s so weird hearing new american-made words, they always sound strangely adorable. I’d just call it a shitbox, but hoopty sounds so wholesome in comparison.
minus-square@0ops@lemm.eelinkfedilink3•4 months agoI’m American and honestly this is the first time I’ve heard “hoopty”. I usually go with shitbox or beater, and I also hear the older generations use “jalopy” sometimes
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It’s so weird hearing new american-made words, they always sound strangely adorable.
I’d just call it a shitbox, but hoopty sounds so wholesome in comparison.
I’m American and honestly this is the first time I’ve heard “hoopty”. I usually go with shitbox or beater, and I also hear the older generations use “jalopy” sometimes
It’s a southern word
Gotcha, thanks