LaCrosse Slang for Self-Gratification among Quebec Teens
Even worse than Mercedes-Benz naming their new crossover concept the GST (Grand Sport Tourer), not a particularly positive association with the much hated Goods & Services Tax (GST) in our country, General Motors has named a car the 'masturbation'.
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| Although to most Canadians lacrosse is the name of a sport, it has a far different meaning in Quebec. Buick's LaCrosse (concept shown) will be renamed for Canada. (Photo: General Motors) |
Its Buick LaCrosse concept that has just been announced for production, lacrosse a name most Canadians know as an indigenous peoples' sport, is slang for masturbation in Quebec, embarrassing GM officials according to the domestic automaker.
To be fair, who could have known that LaCrosse was used to describe self-satisfying behavior among French-speaking Quebec teens?
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| The new sedan, whatever its new name will be, will go into production next year replacing the Buick Regal (shown). (Photo: General Motors) |
It was announced that GM Canada is revising the new name for Canada, at least, with no word whether the U.S. division will do likewise. The new sedan will go into production next year replacing the Buick Regal.
This, unfortunately, isn't the first time GM has fumbled over a name. In the '70s Chevrolet imported its Nova to Mexico, as well as other Spanish-language countries, later to learn that the word Nova translates into "doesn't go," not the best image to be portraying in the car business. Nonetheless the car sold well, saying much for the Mexican sense of humor.