Except in England when sometimes one will be called a porker.
In a message dated 31/07/2010 23:47:36 GMT Daylight Time, davriker@nwi.net
writes:
Porsh is a nick name, just like Chevy is to Chevrolet. Saying "Porsh"
instead of "Porshe" is as engrained in automotive lingo as Chevy is.
So is "Jag" instead of "Jaguar", "Bimmer" instead of BMW. Using the
Slang term "Porsh" is culturally correct when refering to the Car, not
the family.
Dave Riker
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