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.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colloquial term
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nickname → |
| appearsIn |
American popular culture
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early 20th-century fiction → period newspapers → |
| appliesTo |
automobile
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| 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
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| hasConnotation |
affectionate
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informal → slightly humorous → |
| popularDuring |
1910s
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1920s → |
| refersTo |
Ford Model T
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| relatedTerm |
Lizzie
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Tin Lizzie → |
| relatedTo |
Model T Ford ownership culture
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early motoring → |
| usedFor |
referring to the Ford Model T
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| usedIn |
United States English
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early 20th century → |
| usedToDescribe |
basic, no-frills cars
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inexpensive transportation → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Ford Model T
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Tin Lizzie → |
alsoKnownAs |