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[jjleonard]

In an oblique reference to an earlier post in this thread, the Mitsubishi Pajero was incredibly badly named -

because in Mexican 'Pajero' means 'w*nker'.

http://chameleon-translations.com/Index-Companies-pajero.shtml

I remember this with glee every time I see one being driven about, especially the ones with Pajero in huge letters down the side.  

Vauxhall Nova in spanish means wont go ! Big flop on spanish markets

But was never called the Nova on the continent anyway.....and was never intended to be!

Good point - the Pajero was called the 'Hunter' in mexico. The pronounciation of Nova in spanish puts the emphasis on the 'va' part - noVA, and as such doesn't quite sound the same as we would say it anyway.

I still laugh at Pajero drivers, though. Because I have a childish sense of humour.