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I Can Drive a Stick Shift

Not Being Funny Or Anything. . . . . .

By: Aarbie
Written on July 30th, 2009

Ok - you call it a stick shift.  If it isn't a stick shift, what do you call it?  A stick? 

All cars have "the stick" so I fail to see the American logic of calling it a stick shift. 

By: Aarbie
Age: 41-45 , Male
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    Aarbie
    Aarbie

    Thanks Degenerate 1991. Life all makes sense to me again now...... I shall sleep soundly tonight.

    Jul 31, 2009
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    solowing

    We use stick shift and automatic, although, depending on the region, I've also hear of manuals referred to as standard shifts or straight shifts. Automatic is assumed by default; the type of transmission is only ever mentioned if it is a manual.

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    Up until the late 80s/early 90s, most automatic transmission American cars didn't have a stick in the middle of the floor (some still have column shifters); the shifter was on the steering column. Only manuals, for the most part, had the "stick".

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    Ok, ove rhere we use the terms "manual and automatic". You use stick shift and ?????



    I know what a gear stick is - you still have to shift it into drive - hence my question. I just like asking awkward questions - I sort of do it for a living......

    Jul 30, 2009
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