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?

I guess your aversion and negativity towards “vert” is the same as I have to “maro”.

So your ZL1 gonna be a vert, huh? Congrats! And lighten up Zebra. :happy0180:

meh...But if you have a Vette Vert or a Vert Vette may want to go with convertible...lol...

But you said "Olds" instead of Oldsmobile....lol...(sort of waters down your point)...lol

Good topic, though!

Maro? Ouch, good one

Good point. Not too watered down though. I think most would agree that Olds does sound way cooler than Oldsmobile.

Ha ha! No, it's a coupe. On schedule to be built next week

A clesr case of vert envy.

Oh, I also owned and restored a '70 Corvette in the '80's and 90's. It was okay to hear it called a Vette. Strange.

Can we call you “Bra” for short? It sounds cooler than Zebra!:)

:smoking: Totally bra! I grew up in a generation where I always felt this was fun to say as a joke, poking fun at the west coast surfer dudes! Lol. Hang ten!

MMMMMaybe, but I think not. HA!

I think that might be even worse, Leonard

Exactly