Why is the BMW sometimes called Beamer/Bimmer?
Found the answer: sorry
The term "beemer" started as an acronym for the abbreviation "BMW," adapted from the early-20th century British pronunciation of BSA (as "beeser" or "beezer"), whose motorcycles were often racing BMWs. Over time, the term became closely associated with BMW motorcycles.
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 correct pronunciation of the term "bimmer" is "beemer."
The initials BMW are pronounced "beh emm veh" in German.
BMW is also the abbreviation in the UK for a cocktail of Baileys, Malibu and Whisky.
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Back in the ’70s, when BMW was becoming popular in the US, I remember the slogan for one advertising campaign as, "Bey Em Vay Means Get Out of the Way!" It was marketed as a "driver’s car". In other words, for people who like to drive. A piece of trivia I picked up early on, when I purchased my first model (a 2002tii) was the symbolism of the blue and white badge. BMW first became famous for the engines it manufactured for WWI German combat aircraft. It’s a whirling propeller against a blue sky. Pretty cool…
There is a popular myth that the BMW logo is a propeller whirling against the sky but this is fanciful and made up. Just go look at the Bavarian flag and you’ll see why the BMW logo looks like it does.
It’s the Yuppie name(s) for BMWs.
Well i honestly don’t know but where i’m from a 3 series is called a "G-string" or "Gusheshe" and a 7 series is called an "Anaconda".The 5 series is called a "Baby Anaconda".