Flivver
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Flivver is a colloquial nickname for the Ford Model T, the iconic early 20th-century mass-produced automobile that revolutionized personal transportation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Flivver canonical | 2 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colloquial term
ⓘ
nickname ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
American popular culture
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early 20th-century fiction ⓘ period newspapers ⓘ |
| appliesTo | automobile ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ford Motor Company
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Henry Ford ⓘ affordable automobiles ⓘ automotive history ⓘ mass-produced cars ⓘ personal transportation ⓘ |
| denotes |
cheap car
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old car ⓘ small car ⓘ |
| etymologyType | American slang ⓘ |
| hasConnotation |
affectionate
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informal ⓘ slightly humorous ⓘ |
| popularDuring |
1910s
ⓘ
1920s ⓘ |
| refersTo | Ford Model T ⓘ |
| relatedTerm |
Lizzie
ⓘ
Tin Lizzie ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Model T Ford ownership culture
ⓘ
early motoring ⓘ |
| usedFor | referring to the Ford Model T ⓘ |
| usedIn |
American English
ⓘ
surface form:
United States English
early 20th century ⓘ |
| usedToDescribe |
basic, no-frills cars
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inexpensive transportation ⓘ |
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