blandmobile en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel- Proto-Indo-European *meld- Proto-Indo-European *mland-der. Latin blandusbor. English bland Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew Proto-Indo-European *tó- Proto-Hellenic *autós Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewder. Ancient Greek αὖ (aû) Ancient Greek τόν (tón) Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós) Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-)lbor. French auto- Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh₁éyeti Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin mōbilislbor. French mobile French automobilebor. English automobilebf. English -mobile English blandmobile From bland + -mobile.
Meanings
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(derogatory, informal) An unaesthetic and highly generic motor vehicle.
But though overengineered and underdeveloped, the Brougham still makes the kind of all-out statement that Detroit either fears or can't afford to make anymore. Considering that some modern Japanese blandmobiles can cost as much, a Brougham at 40 big ones remains a fair deal.
1991, Richard M. Langworth, Collectible Cars, Lincolnwood, I.L.: Crescent Books, →ISBN, page 44:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blandmobiles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |