On BMW $lang:
The English slang terms Beemer, Beamer, Bimmer and Bee-em are variously used for BMWs of all kinds, cars, and motorcycles.
In the US, specialists have been at pains to prescribe that a distinction must be made between using Beemer exclusively to describe BMW motorcycles, and using Bimmer only to refer to BMW car$, in the manner of a "true aficionado" and avoid appearing to be "uninitiated." Using the wrong slang risks offending BMW enthusiasts.
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