Oppo Confession 

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind) 11/16/2015 at 18:32 • Filed to: Confession

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I absolutely cannot say WRX as “rex.” I say “works” everytime I see it, and my Subie Bros are unforgiving. I’m not arguing anything, I’m just confessing a habit I’m stuck in.

Also, it’s funny how paint and materials make or break designs. Too bad that acid green badging and calipers didn’t take. Everyone is still stuck on bronze.

yitznewton > Wobbles the Mind 11/16/2015 at 18:35

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Wrecks... Rekts... ¯\_()_/¯

HammerheadFistpunch > Wobbles the Mind 11/16/2015 at 18:36

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I just say W R X, not sure why it needs to be a word.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > HammerheadFistpunch 11/16/2015 at 18:40

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Same, strange seeing “Rex” to be completely honest. Even as someone who likes these cars quite a bit.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Wobbles the Mind 11/16/2015 at 18:41

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Three letters do not need to be further abbreviated. It’s a W R X. Who calls it a werks?

iSureWilll > Wobbles the Mind 11/16/2015 at 18:46

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W. R. X.

Wobbles the Mind > HammerheadFistpunch 11/16/2015 at 18:47

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Because W.R.X. has five syllables. It’s as long to say as Chevrolet Corvette. In fact, Subaru WRX STI has more combined syllables than Bentley Continental GT Speed or Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang.

Wobbles the Mind > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/16/2015 at 18:49

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Everyone does! WRX is five syllables!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Wobbles the Mind 11/16/2015 at 18:50

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Odd. Ive met exactly zero people who call it a werkzzz. That includes my sister and coworker who both owned one.

Wobbles the Mind > iSureWilll 11/16/2015 at 18:52

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Say it, WRX, WRX, WRX. No problem. Then you won’t understand why everyone says Chevy instead of Chevrolet and Bimmer instead of BMW. We “type” more about cars than we actually “talk” about them.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Wobbles the Mind 11/16/2015 at 18:53

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I’d do dirty things to with that WRX concept.

desertdog5051 > Wobbles the Mind 11/16/2015 at 18:57

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You are not alone.

Wobbles the Mind > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/16/2015 at 18:58

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I’m finding this out now in the comments. I had no idea Oppo was so un-hip and sans-happenin’.

Boxer_4 > Wobbles the Mind 11/16/2015 at 19:01

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I also cannot say WRX as “Rex”. Subaru sold a car as the Rex for 20 years, well before the arrival of the WRX.

Wobbles the Mind > desertdog5051 11/16/2015 at 19:01

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I’m in Albuquerque. I noticed your username and am assuming NM is the only place not filled with boring old fogeys!

Wobbles the Mind > Boxer_4 11/16/2015 at 19:03

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Twenty Jalop points to you for the day!

Seat Safety Switch > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/16/2015 at 19:22

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Nobody I have ever met in several Subaru clubs over the course of the last decade has ever called it a Rex (the Subaru Rex is a different car) or Werks.

My mind boggles a little at the concept.

desertdog5051 > Wobbles the Mind 11/16/2015 at 19:23

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Rio Rancho to be exact. Some would consider me “somewhat old”, depending on age group of judging persons. But definitely not a boring fogey.

Wobbles the Mind > desertdog5051 11/16/2015 at 19:32

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Trust me, it’s not age but rather mindset. My grandfather used to always say, “I’m too old to be treated so young,” in regards to being cared for.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > Wobbles the Mind 11/16/2015 at 19:44

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I say W.R.X. and B.M.W. And owning a BMW, I say it a lot. In case you didn’t know, BMW owners’ favorite pastime (besides changing lanes without signaling) is telling other people they have a BMW.

In fact, I don’t like I’ve ever met someone who owns a WRX who calls it anything other than a W.R.X. or a Soobie.

What next? Are we shortening VW to “vwuh”?

yitznewton > Wobbles the Mind 11/16/2015 at 19:53

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I generally just say “Dub Are Eks”

That concept looks big.

Wobbles the Mind > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 11/16/2015 at 19:57

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Wait, are we not doing that already? Rolls Royce is just Rolls. Mercedes was simply Benz growing up, not Merc (people type that, no one says it). Lamborghini is Lambo. Ferrari is Rari (this is brand new, three current songs use that term so it must be sticking). McLaren is Macca (?). Just like names, you go for two syllables or less. All ya’ll proper and stuff. I do hear BMW from owners. But I also say the full name of cars if I need them to know what I’m talking about. Can’t say “my RX” and not create context or specify Lexus or Mazda.

Wobbles the Mind > yitznewton 11/16/2015 at 20:00

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Compared to the Subaru logo, it looks as wide as a Suburban.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Wobbles the Mind 11/16/2015 at 20:04

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Uhhhh who cares? It’s a W R X not a rex

Wobbles the Mind > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 11/16/2015 at 20:14

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You’re absolutlely right!

lunr > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/16/2015 at 22:36

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I sometimes refer to my Forester as “Fozzy” - I get weird looks even from other Forester owners.