"Starch Your Engines"
Jan 26, 2022 10:07:42 #
Question on Reddit: What does it mean to "Starch your engines."
At first glance, this looks like a ridiculous question. However, think about how people talk. "Geet yet?" That's how we generally ask, "Did you eat yet?" So, at the start of the Indy 500, it could sound like, "Startger engines," which sounds like, "Starch your engines." We tend to force words together, and people know what we mean.
At first glance, this looks like a ridiculous question. However, think about how people talk. "Geet yet?" That's how we generally ask, "Did you eat yet?" So, at the start of the Indy 500, it could sound like, "Startger engines," which sounds like, "Starch your engines." We tend to force words together, and people know what we mean.
Jan 26, 2022 10:12:59 #
Jan 26, 2022 10:30:25 #
Hard to believe anyone would really think it's starch, as it makes no sense, and start your engines does. Context is everything. And almost every time I have heard the command, it was very well enunciated, even with each word drawn out for dramatic effect.
Jan 26, 2022 10:32:07 #
JohnSwanda wrote:
Hard to believe anyone would really think it's starch, as it makes no sense, and start your engines does. Context is everything. And almost every time I have heard the command, it was very well enunciated, even with each word drawn out for dramatic effect.
Well, if that's what he heard, he might have thought it had a special automotive meaning. Remember, not everyone is as bright as the people on UHH.
Jan 26, 2022 10:37:21 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Well, if that's what he heard, he might have thought it had a special automotive meaning. Remember, not everyone is as bright as the people on UHH.
That's if he was serious and not joking. You'd think he would have figured it out when after the command, all the drivers started their engines.
Jan 26, 2022 10:40:33 #
JohnSwanda wrote:
That's if he was serious and not joking. You'd think he would have figured it out when after the command, all the drivers started their engines.
Haha... Maybe not.
Too busy trying to figure out why they starch their engines.
Jan 26, 2022 11:07:03 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Question on Reddit: What does it mean to "Starch your engines."
At first glance, this looks like a ridiculous question. However, think about how people talk. "Geet yet?" That's how we generally ask, "Did you eat yet?" So, at the start of the Indy 500, it could sound like, "Startger engines," which sounds like, "Starch your engines." We tend to force words together, and people know what we mean.
At first glance, this looks like a ridiculous question. However, think about how people talk. "Geet yet?" That's how we generally ask, "Did you eat yet?" So, at the start of the Indy 500, it could sound like, "Startger engines," which sounds like, "Starch your engines." We tend to force words together, and people know what we mean.
Linguistic shorthand = lazy speech. . .
Jan 26, 2022 13:02:14 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Well, if that's what he heard, he might have thought it had a special automotive meaning. Remember, not everyone is as bright as the people on UHH.
so , since i'm on UHH, there are people out there dumber than i?
we are in such deep doo doo
Jan 26, 2022 13:03:21 #
Jan 26, 2022 13:04:24 #
RiJoRi wrote:
What!? Do you guys _like_ wrinkled engines?? 🤣
--Rich
--Rich
Jan 26, 2022 13:17:26 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Question on Reddit: What does it mean to "Starch your engines."
At first glance, this looks like a ridiculous question. However, think about how people talk. "Geet yet?" That's how we generally ask, "Did you eat yet?" So, at the start of the Indy 500, it could sound like, "Startger engines," which sounds like, "Starch your engines." We tend to force words together, and people know what we mean.
At first glance, this looks like a ridiculous question. However, think about how people talk. "Geet yet?" That's how we generally ask, "Did you eat yet?" So, at the start of the Indy 500, it could sound like, "Startger engines," which sounds like, "Starch your engines." We tend to force words together, and people know what we mean.
Simple solution, teach people (children in school) how to properly pronounce and enunciate words. I do not know who said it or when, but I saw a quote that was close to this, "Do not speak to be understood, speak so you are not misunderstood."
Jan 26, 2022 13:21:24 #
PhotogHobbyist wrote:
Simple solution, teach people (children in school) how to properly pronounce and enunciate words. I do not know who said it or when, but I saw a quote that was close to this, "Do not speak to be understood, speak so you are not misunderstood."
Is that something they don't teach anymore also?
I mean you wouldn't want the kid to feel bad that he mispronunced [sic] it.
Jan 26, 2022 19:56:49 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Question on Reddit: What does it mean to "Starch your engines."
At first glance, this looks like a ridiculous question. However, think about how people talk. "Geet yet?" That's how we generally ask, "Did you eat yet?" So, at the start of the Indy 500, it could sound like, "Startger engines," which sounds like, "Starch your engines." We tend to force words together, and people know what we mean.
At first glance, this looks like a ridiculous question. However, think about how people talk. "Geet yet?" That's how we generally ask, "Did you eat yet?" So, at the start of the Indy 500, it could sound like, "Startger engines," which sounds like, "Starch your engines." We tend to force words together, and people know what we mean.
Kwitcherbellyakin!!!
Jan 27, 2022 03:11:19 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Well, if that's what he heard, he might have thought it had a special automotive meaning. Remember, not everyone is as bright as the people on UHH.
Doh.
Jan 27, 2022 06:37:22 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Question on Reddit: What does it mean to "Starch your engines."
At first glance, this looks like a ridiculous question. However, think about how people talk. "Geet yet?" That's how we generally ask, "Did you eat yet?" So, at the start of the Indy 500, it could sound like, "Startger engines," which sounds like, "Starch your engines." We tend to force words together, and people know what we mean.
At first glance, this looks like a ridiculous question. However, think about how people talk. "Geet yet?" That's how we generally ask, "Did you eat yet?" So, at the start of the Indy 500, it could sound like, "Startger engines," which sounds like, "Starch your engines." We tend to force words together, and people know what we mean.
It is a simple old-school (Hot Rod) command to ‘carbohydrate’ your engine; which means to hydrate (add fluid to) the carburetors.
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