Chevy

Corvette maker, informally

Chevy is the informal name for Chevrolet, the American automobile manufacturer.

The brand is so commonly shortened that Chevy appears in advertising and everyday speech interchangeably with the full name: He drove an old Chevy pickup, See the USA in your Chevrolet. (Lowercase chevy is a British verb meaning to chase.)

brand

bowtie

Symmetrical knotted neckwear

Impala · Malibu · Tahoe · Colorado · Corvette · Camaro · sponsorship · NASCAR · marketing · slogan

musclecar

Camaro

Chevrolet sports coupe

dragstrip · burnout · performance · supercharger · hotrod · fastback · speed · torque · exhaust · racing

classic

vintage

Quality from past eras

heritage · Impala · Chevelle · Nova · patina · original · mint · antique · chrome · tailfin

truck

Colorado

Western rectangular state

tailgate · workhorse · payload · offroad · diesel · dually · truckbed · ranch · jobsite · fleet

americana

baseball

Bat-and-ball team sport

cruising · smalltown · mainstreet · garage · driveway · family · generations · loyalty · tradition · working class

Categories
Opposites
american vs foreign automakers

ChevyToyota

Japanese car company

Honda · Nissan · Volkswagen · BMW · Mercedes-Benz

informal vs formal naming

ChevyChevrolet

American automobile manufacturer

General Motors · GM

gm vs rival domestic brands

ChevyFord

Major American automaker

Dodge · Chrysler · Jeep · Ram · Lincoln

Phrases
Family

Chevrolet

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G