beemer or bimmer or beamer ???

ac 427 · 27th March 2007, 10:26

Hello Guys,

This is very trivial but i have read BMWs as Beemers / bimmers / beamers. . .which one is the most apt acc. to you guys ???

Cheers!

Rtech · 27th March 2007, 10:28

I write it as Beemer.

karlosdeville · 27th March 2007, 10:46

i too prefer beemer, but strangely I find a majority of people referring to them as bimmers...its just not phonetically correct methinks!

Rtech · 27th March 2007, 10:49

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...its just not phonetically correct methinks!

exactly. Just doesn't sound right.

Bimmer = bim er
Beemer = Bee mer. This sounds similar to how you would say it aloud.

Never really seen anyone use Beamer before though.

theMAG · 27th March 2007, 11:00

Beamer appeals to me - in more ways than one.

ac 427 - methinks you'll get more befuddled after this thread than before

benbsb29 · 27th March 2007, 11:02

I remember reading it as Beemer even in some mags....
Anyways, i wud definitely prefer to go with Beemer.

hydrashok · 27th March 2007, 11:09

I think Beemer is the most popular way of referring to them. Usually see it that way in the 'net and mags.

Dippy · 27th March 2007, 11:20

I always use Beemer. Bimmer doesnt sound right

ac 427 · 27th March 2007, 11:23

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Beamer appeals to me - in more ways than one.

ac 427 - methinks you'll get more befuddled after this thread than before

yes man . . ur right. .
in the latest autocar (vol.8 April issue) our man Hormazd sorabjee calls it as Bimmer.

rahul_intlad · 27th March 2007, 11:24

Bmw motorcycles are called Beemers or Beamers.

Bmw cars are called Bimmers.

ac 427 · 27th March 2007, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by rahul_intlad

Bmw motorcycles are called Beemers or Beamers.

Bmw cars are called Bimmers.

wow never knew that man . . .

hondadude · 27th March 2007, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac 427

wow never knew that man . . .

Also check out the following

The Ultimate BMW Blog - Article: What is in a Name...

and interesting stuff from wikipedia

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The term "bimmer" was later coined to refer (exclusively) to BMW automobiles. As such, use of the word "beemer" to refer to a BMW automobile is frowned upon by some BMW enthusiasts, because it is the term used for motorcycles. Although the distinction is completely arbitrary, to this day, the media, movies, and most people still use the term "beemer" to refer to the automobiles. Interestingly, in the German language, the common pronunciation of the term "bimmer" is "beemer."

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BMW - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

condor · 27th March 2007, 12:16

IMO, all three are equally un-important to me ..
BMW is best left as BMW

Godfather · 27th March 2007, 15:12

BMW -- Break My Windows..

Godfather

rishibravo · 27th March 2007, 15:42

I prefer to keep it simple "BMer"

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ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,393 Thanked: 244 Times View My Garage	beemer or bimmer or beamer ??? Hello Guys, This is very trivial but i have read BMWs as Beemers / bimmers / beamers. . .which one is the most apt acc. to you guys ??? Cheers!
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Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	I write it as Beemer.
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karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	i too prefer beemer, but strangely I find a majority of people referring to them as bimmers...its just not phonetically correct methinks!
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theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Beamer appeals to me - in more ways than one. ac 427 - methinks you'll get more befuddled after this thread than before
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benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,211 Times View My Garage	I remember reading it as Beemer even in some mags.... Anyways, i wud definitely prefer to go with Beemer.
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hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	I think Beemer is the most popular way of referring to them. Usually see it that way in the 'net and mags.
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Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	I always use Beemer. Bimmer doesnt sound right
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rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	Bmw motorcycles are called *Beemers* or Beamers. Bmw cars are called *Bimmers.* Last edited by rahul_intlad : 27th March 2007 at 11:27.
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condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,013 Times View My Garage	IMO, all three are equally un-important to me .. BMW is best left as BMW
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Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	BMW -- Break My Windows.. Godfather
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rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 579 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	I prefer to keep it simple "BMer"
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