Does your MINI have a name?
3rd Gear
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 190
Likes: 0
Love it! Until I found NAM and read this thread, I was about half embarrassed that I'd named mine to begin with. No longer!
My MINI is Pretje. I've been studying Dutch for the past couple of years, and "pretje" means basically "small bit of fun," as in, "Hij houdt van een pretje." (Translated: He loves a bit of fun.) It really seemed to fit the MINI experience so perfectly... Although to be clear, the MINI is the "small" bit—the "fun" is actually quite large, I'm finding. ;-)
Wes
My MINI is Pretje. I've been studying Dutch for the past couple of years, and "pretje" means basically "small bit of fun," as in, "Hij houdt van een pretje." (Translated: He loves a bit of fun.) It really seemed to fit the MINI experience so perfectly... Although to be clear, the MINI is the "small" bit—the "fun" is actually quite large, I'm finding. ;-)
Wes
3rd Gear
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 290
Likes: 2
From: Houston, TX
Well, after around 2 years of ownership, my car finally has a name. My girlfriend has dubbed it "GoDammit" since that always seems to be what I'm shouting at other drivers on the freeway while driving it. *sigh* If people would just learn to use the skinny pedal my Mini wouldn't have ended up with such a name 
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 96
Likes: 1
From: Colorado
OMG... Hahahahahahaha! Best one yet!
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,807
Likes: 14
From: FL
wouldnt it be cool, if there was a town where the only people that lived there, was people that owned Minis! we probably wouldnt have accidents or dings in our cars, and everyones car would always run great because we would all be fixing each others problems!
Cooper Town! or some other such "cute" name ;P
Cooper Town! or some other such "cute" name ;P
3rd Gear
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 290
Likes: 2
From: Houston, TX
wouldnt it be cool, if there was a town where the only people that lived there, was people that owned Minis! we probably wouldnt have accidents or dings in our cars, and everyones car would always run great because we would all be fixing each others problems!
Cooper Town! or some other such "cute" name ;P
Cooper Town! or some other such "cute" name ;P
3rd Gear
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 190
Likes: 0
Love it! Until I found NAM and read this thread, I was about half embarrassed that I'd named mine to begin with. No longer!
My MINI is Pretje. I've been studying Dutch for the past couple of years, and "pretje" means basically "small bit of fun," as in, "Hij houdt van een pretje." (Translated: He loves a bit of fun.) It really seemed to fit the MINI experience so perfectly... Although to be clear, the MINI is the "small" bit—the "fun" is actually quite large, I'm finding. ;-)
Wes
My MINI is Pretje. I've been studying Dutch for the past couple of years, and "pretje" means basically "small bit of fun," as in, "Hij houdt van een pretje." (Translated: He loves a bit of fun.) It really seemed to fit the MINI experience so perfectly... Although to be clear, the MINI is the "small" bit—the "fun" is actually quite large, I'm finding. ;-)
Wes
Great name, perfect fit!
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 96
Likes: 1
From: Colorado
Pret is how you'd expect (same as English). Sorta difficult to explain in writing, but the "je" suffix sort of sounds like "ya" as in the conversational short form of "you." But coupled-up with that "t" however, it often has an almost "ch" sound to it. So sorta halfway between "pretya" and "pretcha" I suppose.
Pret, by the way, is the Dutch noun for fun. The "je" is a diminutive, sorta like Jim -> Jimmy, and just implies smallness. The Dutch are keen (and prolific) users of diminutives... Not that you asked! LOL
Wes
3rd Gear
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 190
Likes: 0
Hehehe! Thanks...
Pret is how you'd expect (same as English). Sorta difficult to explain in writing, but the "je" suffix sort of sounds like "ya" as in the conversational short form of "you." But coupled-up with that "t" however, it often has an almost "ch" sound to it. So sorta halfway between "pretya" and "pretcha" I suppose.
Pret, by the way, is the Dutch noun for fun. The "je" is a diminutive, sorta like Jim -> Jimmy, and just implies smallness. The Dutch are keen (and prolific) users of diminutives... Not that you asked! LOL
Wes
Pret is how you'd expect (same as English). Sorta difficult to explain in writing, but the "je" suffix sort of sounds like "ya" as in the conversational short form of "you." But coupled-up with that "t" however, it often has an almost "ch" sound to it. So sorta halfway between "pretya" and "pretcha" I suppose.
Pret, by the way, is the Dutch noun for fun. The "je" is a diminutive, sorta like Jim -> Jimmy, and just implies smallness. The Dutch are keen (and prolific) users of diminutives... Not that you asked! LOL
Wes
3rd Gear
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 209
Likes: 11
From: Bucks County, PA
Mine is called "Roderick", but is pronounced "Wodawick" as in "Wewease Wodawick" or "Wewease Weginald" or even "Woger". I like to say "I must wewease Woodawick" when I head out in the car. It drives my wife nuts, which is why I keep saying it 
Sent from my iPhone using NAMotoring
Sent from my iPhone using NAMotoring
5th Gear
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 776
Likes: 2
Mine is called "Roderick", but is pronounced "Wodawick" as in "Wewease Wodawick" or "Wewease Weginald" or even "Woger". I like to say "I must wewease Woodawick" when I head out in the car. It drives my wife nuts, which is why I keep saying it
Sent from my iPhone using NAMotoring
Sent from my iPhone using NAMotoring
~Minikins~-small, beloved and proud of it!
1st Gear
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Mine has been renamed by the neighborhood. The (gown up) little boy next door always called me Miss Penny. It's a Southern thang! One day he got all excited to tell me something and ran into the house yelling "**** Menny". I was forever called by that Moniker, still am.....and so is my car. "Pis Mini"
2012 MCS, Spiced Metallic Orange/black, with toys, and no longer called Punkin by anybody but me.
2012 MCS, Spiced Metallic Orange/black, with toys, and no longer called Punkin by anybody but me.
2nd Gear
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
From: Portland, OR
His name is Fergus (lightning blue/white top hatch s) His metrosexual looks regularly draw the ire of Macho big truck dudes who posture aggressively. Fergus is unfazed, knowing full well they could never catch us. He is, however, quite embarrassed about his ugly shoes (stock wheels) and grows impatient for more stylish footwear.
5th Gear
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 750
Likes: 2
From: Orange County, NY
Well, after around 2 years of ownership, my car finally has a name. My girlfriend has dubbed it "GoDammit" since that always seems to be what I'm shouting at other drivers on the freeway while driving it. *sigh* If people would just learn to use the skinny pedal my Mini wouldn't have ended up with such a name
3rd Gear
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 175
Likes: 0
From: Nr. Philadelphia
My 2008 Mellow Yellow MCS was Percy, named by my granddaughter after the "Lightning Thief". this kind of made a mess of things when I bought a 2013 Lightning Blue MCS. But, as my maternal grandfather was named Percy we have decided against this one's temporary name of "Blue Peter", in favour of "Leonard", my paternal grand fathers name. LOL
1st Gear
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
From: Phoenix, Arizona
I've decided to call mine Cora - after the Cora in EastEnders. Wikipedia describes her as a brash, loud lady who likes to tell everyone what she thinks and has absolute no shame. Also, it describes her as having a brash, outspoken attitude and that she does not care who she offends."
