New to the lingo

[RGTorque]

so i have begum watching this place daily but im still a lil lost on the lingo.

 

what are the following:

 

frappr

 

blat

 

 

any other lingo you guys use please post up for the newbie

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

[stevet]

A 'blat' is a drive in a seven.

 

The word derives (I believe) from the noise the engine makes - well, some engines at least - when revved hard. Blat, blat. blat...

 

Unless someone knows different...

[Al N.]

Frappr is a free site/service that allows you to put your location on a map with virtual "push pins". Mazda set one up for the forum members. It's great in that allows you to find other owners/enthusiasts in your area.

 

The density of Sevens in the VA/MD as well the CA areas is impressive, and certainly contributes to the activity/cameraderie of that region. Obviously, some of the regions are more geographically spread out it's more difficult to get folks together.

 

But try, friends, try!

 

[solder_guy]

Blat, blat. blat... the feeling that the passenger gets when slung around while riding in a Seven.

 

Rob

 

[R1 Seven]

When I hear the term "blat"...all I can think of is flatulence for some reason. :rofl:

[locostv8]

X2

[slngsht]

 

 

Another new term... when people say "heavy", they mean anything over 1400 lbs. :lol:

[Alaskossie]

Another Seven-ism: My friend Bob in Colorado refers to his passenger as the "victim."

 

Tom Meacham

Alaskossie

[xflow7]

Also seen the passenger referred to as the Rev Limiter.

 

And in case you browse any of the UK forums, SWMBO is a common one = She Who Must Be Obeyed

 

[xflow7]

 

Another new term... when people say "heavy", they mean anything over 1400 lbs. :lol:

 

And "under-powered" means anything with more than 5lbs/HP.

[spotcheck]

Define "sorted"?

[xromad]

Sordid: seamy: morally degraded

 

oops sorry.... :jester:

 

tr.v. sort·ed, sort·ing, sorts... To reduce to order from a confused state

 

7s definition - Sorted: Properly set up and configured for peak performance.

[Al N.]

I also use sorted to mean "all the bugs worked out". As in...every Se7en that I've ever met required some level of sorting out...mine was mostly with the cooling hoses.

[yellowss7]

My favorite when asking a question about a noise or problem

and the answer is TADTS = They All Do That Sir

 

And a Passenger can also aptly be called Ballast.

 

 

[drew...]

With a Caterham the S vs. the SV also has a sorting affect.

[rv-4mike]

I'm with R1 Seven on the term "blat". Just doesnt sound like a very flattering description of what for me was an eye-opening experience the first time I took a ride in a Seven. Besides it's a British term (nothing against the British; one of my best friends is Brit; love to bug him over his pronunciation of aluminum).

 

Personally, when I get my Ultralite on the road it wont ever "go for a blat".

[stevet]

You mean Aluminium