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> the architectural versions of Hofmeister kinks I'm going to add this to my list of words for names of things that you never expected to have names. From agle
by mysterypie 9y ago
> the architectural versions of Hofmeister kinks
I'm going to add this to my list of words for names of things that you never expected to have names. From aglet[1] to uvula[2], and now Hofmeister kink.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aglet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aglet
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatine_uvula https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatine_uvula
- mywittyname 9y agoMaybe you'll appreciate Bangle Butt: the (usually chrome) strip across the trunk that modern cars have. It's named after the designer of the 2001 BMW 7 Series, Chris Bangle. The design element was criticized so incessantly that Bangle eventually stepped down. But it turns out Bangle was just ahead of his time as most modern large sedans employ the eponymous chrome strip on their rear. The Accord, Camry, Mazda6, and Fusion all have the feature on their latest models.
- skumpe 9y agoWhile agree the Bangle Butt looks horrible, this does not refer to a chrome strip on the trunk of a car, it refers to the shape/proportions of the trunk and rear fenders/quarter panels on a specific set of BMW's: http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/01/21/bangle-butt/ http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/01/21/bangle-butt/