twentyfumbleJul 22, 2023

This SUV parking

https://lemmy.world/post/1989093

This SUV parking - Lemmy.world

Not enough space for a stroller, had to walk in the middle of the street to go around the SUV.

Show threadTheDubz87Jul 22, 2023
That’s not an SUV… But yeah it looks like they backed up ONTO the curb, that’s pretty rude…
Show threadtwentyfumbleJul 22, 2023
Ah my bad, in Europe we don’t see many of these cars. How would you call it? A truck?
Show threadAdmiral PatrickJul 22, 2023

I call them any one of the following:

  • Grotesque monstrosities

  • Pavement princesses

  • Freudian excuses on wheels

US trucks are ridiculously oversized and typically never see any actual “truck” usage. They’re also insanely expensive and are often redneck status symbols.

Source: live in a yeehaw state.

Show threadevatronicJul 22, 2023
I like the more generic “All Hat”, as in “all hat, no cowboy” because it not only captures the vehicle, but the owner too.
Show threadMouselemming
I thought the expression was “All hat and no cattle.” Now I gotta go look it up.
Jul 23, 2023 at 5:43amWeb
Show threadKreekyBonezJul 23, 2023

both work, not sure if there’s a real historical significance to using one over the other.

in my opinion, “all hat, no cattle” has stronger assonance, and flows better as a phrase. especially with a slight southern USA accent, it has a satisfying cadence