“Bro, it’s fast.”
A simple sentence that means wildly different things depending on who’s saying it. If a car guy says it, buckle up — you’re about to get a 15-minute monologue on gear ratios, turbo spool, and “seat-of-the-pants” feel.
If a non-car guy says it, it means they once accidentally did 120 km/h on the highway in their mom’s RAV4.
The Miscommunication Breakdown
Car guys live in a world of numbers, sound, and drama. To them, “fast” isn’t just top speed. It’s:
- How hard it pins you to the seat
- How fast it hits redline
- Whether it makes the right noises doing it
But a non-car guy?
He just knows the car “goes vroom” when he steps on it and there’s a cupholder in a good spot. To him, fast is whatever passed him on the 401.
The Dangerous Test Drive
Ask a car guy to test drive your “fast” daily, and watch their face fall as they floor it and wait… and wait… and wait.
You: “Pretty quick, eh?”
Them: “…Did the gas pedal fall off?”
Meanwhile, the non-car guy is in the passenger seat gripping the door handle like it’s a rollercoaster at Canada’s Wonderland.
Horsepower vs. Heart Rate
Car guys measure performance in horsepower, torque curves, and 0-60 times.
Non-car guys?
Heart rate and the number of near-death experiences during a lane change.
Why It Matters (Or Doesn’t)
The beauty is—it doesn’t really matter.
Because while car guys obsess over data and dyno sheets, non-car guys still love the ride… they just don’t care what engine’s under the hood.
And honestly? That’s okay.
Because at the end of the day, whether you’re redlining a manual Civic at an autocross or cruising in a CVT Rogue on the 401, you’re still a part of car culture.
You just speak different languages.
One speaks torque, the other speaks “is this gas or brake?”
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