GR translation: My old short was a gasgobbler all right

[Mike Jing]

Thanks to all who responded.  More coming.

Mike



On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 11:06 PM, Michael Bailey <
michael.lee.bailey at gmail.com> wrote:

> yes, urban dictionary, meaning # 7 here (scrolling down of course)
> http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=short
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> "Short was used long before there were compact cars. It goes back to at
> least the Forties on the Southside of Chicago. It means ANY car. It was
> from the vernacular of hotrodders and black gangsters. It probably derives
> from "hot short", which evolved to "hotwire" ... a car.
> Get your short and let's go for a ride.
> Here Slothrop is referring to his car as "my old short".  Is there any
> special meaning of the word "short" I am not aware here?"
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