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The Zebra · 10-13-2023, 04:52 PM

Some forum members here refer to their Convertible as a ‘Vert’. It just seems so, I don’t know… weird, or lazy, or “I’m hip”… I guess the microseconds saved by saying or typing ‘Vert’ is at the root? It sure can’t be because it ‘sounds cool’, because it doesn’t.

I’m not looking for a fight nor am I trying to stir up a controversy. Just a pet peeve venting, I guess.

To me, it’s kind of like referring to San Francisco as 'Frisco'. I grew up in the East bay, which was close enough to The City that there was an unwritten rule that you just don’t do that. You knew a person was an out of towner if they said Frisco.

I once owned and restored a ’69 Olds 442, 4 speed convertible, so I know how to appreciate a convertible. Very nice.

Btw, the 3 times I used the word in this posting are my first and last.

Anyone with me, such problems, eh?

10-13-2023, 04:52 PM	#1
The Zebra Drives: '24 ZL1 A10, '70 Olds 442 W-30 Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: NV Posts: 173	Calling a Convertible a ‘Vert’ Some forum members here refer to their Convertible as a ‘Vert’. It just seems so, I don’t know… weird, or lazy, or “I’m hip”… I guess the microseconds saved by saying or typing ‘Vert’ is at the root? It sure can’t be because it ‘sounds cool’, because it doesn’t. I’m not looking for a fight nor am I trying to stir up a controversy. Just a pet peeve venting, I guess. To me, it’s kind of like referring to San Francisco as 'Frisco'. I grew up in the East bay, which was close enough to The City that there was an unwritten rule that you just don’t do that. You knew a person was an out of towner if they said Frisco. I once owned and restored a ’69 Olds 442, 4 speed convertible, so I know how to appreciate a convertible. Very nice. Btw, the 3 times I used the word in this posting are my first and last. Anyone with me, such problems, eh? Last edited by The Zebra; 10-14-2023 at 12:23 PM.