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four by four gargantuan mobile

English translation: enormous four-wheel-drive vehicle

06:09 Dec 13, 2003
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: four by four gargantuan mobile
He picked me up in his brand new four by four gargantuan mobile.
vkan
Selected answer:enormous four-wheel-drive vehicle
Explanation:
...probably an SUV (sport utility vehicle).

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Note added at 2003-12-13 06:17:36 (GMT)
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http://www.4x4auctionstore.com/

http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/Gargantuan

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Note added at 2003-12-13 06:20:31 (GMT)
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http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pimpmobile

(often used this way, e.g. \"dad-mobile\", \"cruise-mobile\", etc.)
Selected response from:

Laurel Porter (X)
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +8enormous four-wheel-drive vehicle
Laurel Porter (X)
4a bigfoot/monster truck
sarahl (X)


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
enormous four-wheel-drive vehicle


Explanation:
...probably an SUV (sport utility vehicle).

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Note added at 2003-12-13 06:17:36 (GMT)
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http://www.4x4auctionstore.com/

http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/Gargantuan

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Note added at 2003-12-13 06:20:31 (GMT)
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http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pimpmobile

(often used this way, e.g. \"dad-mobile\", \"cruise-mobile\", etc.)

Laurel Porter (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Birgir Davidsson
4 hrs
agree  jerrie
5 hrs
agree  Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison
5 hrs
agree  Gordon Darroch (X): I'd say the exaggeration is intended to lightly mock the owner of said vehicle, but without more context it's difficult to be sure
6 hrs
  -> Pretty sure you're right, Gordon - thanks!
agree  Rajan Chopra
7 hrs
agree  sktrans
8 hrs
agree  LJC (X)
9 hrs
agree  RHELLER: gas guzzlers
10 hrs
  -> Many thanks, all
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a bigfoot/monster truck


Explanation:
that's what we usually call those.

sarahl (X)
Local time: 01:00
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 51

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  nyamuk: Because its brand new I think its more likely to be something like an overstuffed SUV like a Lincoln Navigator, a Chevy Suburban, a Cadillac Escalade, a Hummer or other such nonsense.
9 mins
  -> a 4-wheel-drive Lincoln? hmmm....
neutral  Laurel Porter (X): monster truck is very specific; see the link for 4WD Lincoln: http://www.lincolnvehicles.com/vehicles/interior.asp?sVehi=n...
2 hrs
  -> who says it's a Lincoln?
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