Scooby=Subie? Why

skoobywrx · 01-15-2003, 02:56 PM

When I lived in England for 1/2 year, I read alot of those car mags, over there, and noticed they called them Scoobies..... we do too.......
Can any one tell me the origin?

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codemunky · 01-15-2003, 03:09 PM

Subaru, Scooby Doo sound alike...

eric m. · 01-15-2003, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skoobywrx
When I lived in England for 1/2 year, I read alot of those car mags, over there, and noticed they called them Scoobies..... we do too.......
Can any one tell me the origin?

your name is "skoobywrx" and you are asking this question? i think it's just because it sounds cool or something.

somebody else · 01-15-2003, 03:49 PM

It is an English thing, with roots in Cockney rhyming slang. The Impreza is considered a scrappy little car -- scruffy in character. Not high in creature comforts or luxury, but it puts out when pressed. The "scruffiness" is similar to the cartoon character Scooby Do's unkemp appearance. Scooby rhymes with Soobie. QED.

--scott

skoobywrx · 01-15-2003, 04:11 PM

great reply somebody!!!!!

Rally1 · 01-15-2003, 04:19 PM

not!

Scooby Doo is slang for Clue.

Ie, I haven't got a scooby doo why subarus are called scoobies.

Rally1 · 01-15-2003, 04:21 PM

translation of your post:

Lawd above! When I lived in England fer 1/2 year, I read alot ov those Jam Jar mags, Ken' an' Dover there, an' noticed they called 'em Scoobies..... We do an' all....... Can any one tell me da origin?, innit.

and:

Oh my lawd! i' is an English thing, wiv roots in dock n' key rhymin' slang. Da Impreza is considered a scrappy little Jam Jar -- scruffy in character. Not 'igh in creature comforts awer luxury, but i' puts aaaht when pressed. Da "scruffiness" is similar ter da Jam Jartoon character Scooby Do's unkemp appearance. Scooby rhymes wiv Soobie. QED. Lumme!

01-15-2003, 02:56 PM	#1
skoobywrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 28088 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: 05 WRB STi 06 Outback	Scooby=Subie? Why When I lived in England for 1/2 year, I read alot of those car mags, over there, and noticed they called them Scoobies..... we do too....... Can any one tell me the origin? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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01-15-2003, 03:09 PM	#2
codemunky Scooby Guru Member#: 1804 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Pasadena	Subaru, Scooby Doo sound alike...

01-15-2003, 03:49 PM	#4
somebody else Scooby Specialist Member#: 21618 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: southern California	It is an English thing, with roots in Cockney rhyming slang. The Impreza is considered a scrappy little car -- scruffy in character. Not high in creature comforts or luxury, but it puts out when pressed. The "scruffiness" is similar to the cartoon character Scooby Do's unkemp appearance. Scooby rhymes with Soobie. QED. --scott

01-15-2003, 04:11 PM	#5
skoobywrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 28088 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: 05 WRB STi 06 Outback	great reply somebody!!!!!

01-15-2003, 04:19 PM	#6
Rally1 * Banned * Member#: 20633 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: PCH HB OC CA USA	not! Scooby Doo is slang for Clue. Ie, I haven't got a scooby doo why subarus are called scoobies.

01-15-2003, 04:21 PM	#7
Rally1 * Banned * Member#: 20633 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: PCH HB OC CA USA	translation of your post: Lawd above! When I lived in England fer 1/2 year, I read alot ov those Jam Jar mags, Ken' an' Dover there, an' noticed they called 'em Scoobies..... We do an' all....... Can any one tell me da origin?, innit. and: Oh my lawd! i' is an English thing, wiv roots in dock n' key rhymin' slang. Da Impreza is considered a scrappy little Jam Jar -- scruffy in character. Not 'igh in creature comforts awer luxury, but i' puts aaaht when pressed. Da "scruffiness" is similar ter da Jam Jartoon character Scooby Do's unkemp appearance. Scooby rhymes wiv Soobie. QED. Lumme!