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Of course, the mother of all cross-language naming errors was when Chevrolet tried to sell the Nova in Mexico. In Spanish, "no va" means "it doesn't go".
by ScottBurson 16y ago
Of course, the mother of all cross-language naming errors was when Chevrolet tried to sell the Nova in Mexico. In Spanish, "no va" means "it doesn't go".
- llimllib 16y ago> the mother of all cross-language urban legends http://www.snopes.com/business/misxlate/nova.asp http://www.snopes.com/business/misxlate/nova.asp
- nikster 16y agoHey, it's still a good story, and makes a good point. Then again, PinkelStar is actually even better. I am a native German speaker: PinkelStar is just funny, and the Dutch are known for their strange humor anyway - all credibility for investing would be lost, even if I'd accept that it could still be a huge hit outside Germany.
- vanelsas 16y ago+1, I agree.