jalopy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 See also

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[edit] Etymology

Origin unknown. Is it possible that the non spanish-speaking New Orleans-based longshoremen, referring to scrapped autos circa 1920 destined for Jalapa, Mexico scrapyards, pronounced the destination on the palettes "jalopies" rather than multiples or possessive of Jalapa?

[edit] Noun

jalopy (plural jalopies)

1. An old, dilapidated automobile.

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[edit] See also

• hooptie
• banana
• flivver