Cadillac converter

English 2023 July 4 Etymology From the similarity between en catalytic and en Cadillac brand of luxury automobile, probably originally a en mondegreen error arising from the mishearing of a phrase and used humorously to allude to the high cost of catalytic converters. Pronunciation en /ˈkædɪlæk kənˈvɜːtə/ RP en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Cadillac converter.wav Southern England en /ˈkædəˌlæk kənˈvɝtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] GA en ɜː(ɹ)tə(ɹ) 6 en Ca dil lac con vert er Noun en chiefly Southern US malapropism nonstandard often humorous en catalytic converter chamber containing a finely divided platinum catalyst in which carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from vehicle exhaust are oxidized to carbon dioxide. en Ricardo Cortez Cruz The Bloods and the Crips, Starring Billy Bugle Boy Straight Outta Compton Normal, Ill.; Boulder, Colo. w:University of Colorado; w:Fiction Collective Two 1992 65 https://books.google.com/books?id=bVHKSCNwWQIC&pg=PA65 978-0-932511-60-7 Anyway, wherever he was, all he ever talked about was Cadillac converters and pipe. His work with pipe paid off when he was awarded the honor of "Repairman of the Week." en Gilbert A. Knowles Why Listen to Me? Help Them Pull Their Pants Up: How Mentors and Communities Can Empower Young African American Men Bloomington, Ind. w:iUniverse 2008 part I (The Preamble) 28 https://books.google.com/books?id=E7KuCqE_g60C&pg=PA28 978-0-595-49903-8 He then asked, “What is a Cadillac converter?” At this point, I'm thinking he doesn't know much about cars; therefore, I went on to explain. From the look on his face, I knew he was setting me up for an attack. He replied, "The proper words are catalytic converter." en w:Robert Hartwell Fiske cadillac Robert Hartwell Fiske’s Dictionary of Unendurable English: A Compendium of Mistakes in Grammar, Usage, and Spelling with Commentary on Lexicographers and Linguists revised New York, N.Y. Scribner November 2011 86 https://books.google.com/books?id=JZqfZfIvtlsC&pg=PA86 978-1-4516-5131-7 We were a strong competitor throughout the competition, but then the Cadillac converter fell off, which hurt our emissions and place in the overall standings. Translations synonym of catalytic converter catalytic converter Further reading catalytic converter en Automotive parts