"Ford vs Holden" used as shorthand for choosing sides
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"Ford vs Holden" used as shorthand for choosing sides refers to the long-standing, often tribal rivalry between fans of the Ford and Holden car brands, especially prominent in Australian car culture and motorsport.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ford vs Holden | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Australian cultural phenomenon
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cultural rivalry ⓘ motorsport rivalry ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bathurst 1000
NERFINISHED
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V8 Supercars NERFINISHED ⓘ touring car racing in Australia ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
brand-based identity
ⓘ
tribal fan loyalty ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | neutral stance on car brands ⓘ |
| emergedInCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
Australian car enthusiasts
ⓘ
Australian motorsport fans ⓘ |
| hasContext |
Australian car culture
ⓘ
Australian motorsport ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
intergenerational family allegiance
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marker of working-class car culture ⓘ |
| hasForm | binary choice metaphor ⓘ |
| hasGeographicFocus | Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
print and online automotive media
ⓘ
social media discourse ⓘ television coverage of races ⓘ |
| hasTopic | automotive brand rivalry ⓘ |
| involvesBrand |
Ford
NERFINISHED
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Holden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesEmotion |
passionate support
ⓘ
rivalrous banter ⓘ |
| linguisticType |
cultural shorthand
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idiomatic expression ⓘ |
| oftenExpressedThrough |
merchandise and apparel
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online fan communities ⓘ stickers and car decals ⓘ |
| persistsDespite |
changes in Australian car market
ⓘ
end of local Holden manufacturing ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
brand tribalism
ⓘ
consumer identity ⓘ sports team rivalry ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Ford–Holden rivalry in Australian touring car racing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strengthenedBy |
brand marketing
ⓘ
motorsport competition ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
brand loyalty
ⓘ
taking a side in a rivalry ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 20th century to early 21st century ⓘ |
| usedAs | shorthand for choosing sides ⓘ |
| usedIn |
everyday Australian conversation
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media discussions of rivalry ⓘ sports commentary ⓘ |
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