Pet language of motorhomers

[delta juliet]

Can anyone offer some explainers please ?
Why is a toad called a toad? and a duck?
And what is a pup tent and why? Is there any other (clean) language I should know ?
Your interpretations might create more confusion but then again your contributions may be entertaining..

 

[phase3begins]

Why is a towed car called a toad. I have no idea.

 

[mitzimad]

pup is an abreviation for put up properly
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[meanders]

As above a towed car (on an a-frame not a trailer) is Toad.
A pup tent is a small tent sometimes used for additional sleeping accomodation, usually for kids.
An Elsan is where you empty your toilet cassette even when it is labelled Thetford.
EHU is electric hook up.
There are loads I'm sure, but never be afraid to ask, but expect a few witty responses amongst the sensible ones.

 

[Podney]

MHF is Motor Home Fun

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[meanders]

Just remembered a magazine article that might help. https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/magazine/terms/

 

[Wikky]

When I first joined MHF I came across the term PVC and couldn't understand what it meant. I came across another thread concerning a topic in which someone wrote out PVC (panel van conversion).
I learn something every day, particularly on this forum

 

[Nirvanauk]

Why is a towed car called a toad. I have no idea.

I see what you did there.

 

[delta juliet]

Why is a towed car called a toad. I have no idea.

So a caravan although towed is also a toad or not? And a French towed car is a frog ?

 

[delta juliet]

As above a towed car (on an a-frame not a trailer) is Toad.
A pup tent is a small tent sometimes used for additional sleeping accomodation, usually for kids.
An Elsan is where you empty your toilet cassette even when it is labelled Thetford.
EHU is electric hook up.
There are loads I'm sure, but never be afraid to ask, but expect a few witty responses amongst the sensible ones.

Ahh, so a cassette is not for playing bathroom music ?!

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[Gellyneck]

So a caravan although towed is also a toad or not?

Nope, it's a shed on wheels!

And a French towed car is a frog ?

Really depends on how old it is.
Brand new it's spawn.
Older than a year it's a tadpole.
After that it's a frog until it loses it's legs then it's food.
Quite logical this terminology when you think about it.

 

[delta juliet]

Some brilliant comments on here already, thank you, it’s good to have a smile on a dull, wet Sunday afternoon

 

[Gellyneck]

When I first joined MHF I came across the term PVC and couldn't understand what it meant. I came across another thread concerning a topic in which someone wrote out PVC (panel van conversion).
I learn something every day, particularly on this forum

You do realise you've just ruined most male Funsters's day don't you!


They all thought it was this.

 

[Two of usI]

When I first joined MHF I came across the term PVC and couldn't understand what it meant. I came across another thread concerning a topic in which someone wrote out PVC (panel van conversion).
I learn something every day, particularly on this forum

Blimey...... Thanks for that been wondering for ages !!!

 

[meanders]

You do realise you've just ruined most male Funsters's day don't you!


They all thought it was this.


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Where did you find that picture of Sian? Jim

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[delta juliet]

You do realise you've just ruined most male Funsters's day don't you!


They all thought it was this.


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I wish I could look that good in a black bin bag !

 

[deleted79651]

Ahh, so a cassette is not for playing bathroom music ?!

Only Chamber Music

Steve [going for baroque]

 

[Janine]

So a caravan although towed is also a toad or not? And a French towed car is a frog ?

You're having a giraffe, aren't you?

 

[Figaro]

Nobody mentioned FLT = free loading tosser

An affectionate term for those of us who don't like campsites and prefer to find a free spot out of the way somewhere.

 

[Gellyneck]

I wish I could look that good in a black bin bag !

I wish I could find a big enough black bag!

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[Spriddler]

pup is an abreviation for put up properly
#

Hmm, and there was me thinking that those little ones were called that as they are designed to be used as Poop tents.

 

[bigwood]

There’s things talked about on the forum that are not in my Yorkshire book of words. It’s easier to ask what people mean via the forum without feeling embarrassed.
We havnt been funsters for meany years but we getting the hand of the lingo slowly.

 

[PP Bear]

And a MILF is .........

 

[Gellyneck]

You're having a giraffe, aren't you?

Hey you, don't you drag me into your dispute!

And a MILF is .........

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