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jalopy

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ja·lop·y  (j-lp)
n. pl. ja·lop·ies Informal
An old, dilapidated motor vehicle, especially an automobile.

[Origin unknown.]

jalopy [jal-lop-ee]
Noun
pl -lopies Informal a dilapidated old car [origin unknown]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.jalopyjalopy - a car that is old and unreliable; "the fenders had fallen off that old bus"
auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
dysphemism - an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one; "his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter"
Translations
jalopy [dʒəˈlɔpɪ] n (col) → cacharro, armatoste m
jalopy [dʒəˈlɔpɪ] n (inf) → vieux clou
jalopy [dʒəˈlɔpɪ] (inf) nalte (Klapper)kiste f or Mühle f
jalopy [dʒəˈlɔpɪ] n (col) → macinino


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That's where the Stooges get into the jalopy at the end of 'Termites of 1938' and blow up the car,'' said Pauley, pointing toward a Bostonian row house facade at the Warner Bros.
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Fusion cuisine followers head to BAZOU (2004 Hotel de Ville; 514-982-0853; $20 per person), a funky place where dishes are named for automobiles (bazou translates as jalopy in French).
 
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