hoopties
Worn-out old vehicles
Hoopties is the plural of hooptie, slang for an old, beat-up, barely functioning car—the kind held together by rust and optimism: We rolled up in my cousin's hooptie.
The term carries affection alongside mockery; a hooptie gets you where you're going, even if it rattles the whole way.
Dilapidated old vehicle
- clunkerWorn-out old car
- beaterTool for mixing
- rustbucketDilapidated metal vehicle
- heapJumbled collection of items
wreck · junker · banger · bucket · lemon · rattletrap · old car · used car
Damaged from use
- batteredDamaged by repeated blows
- wornDamaged by use
- rustyCorroded or unpracticed
- dentedHaving a surface depression
scratched · faded · broken-down · rickety · decrepit · rundown · ramshackle · dilapidated
Reasonably priced
- cheapLow in price
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- low-costRequiring little money
- bargainFavorable purchase price
secondhand · used · salvage · auction · as-is · no-frills · throwaway
Vehicle with dropped chassis
- donkSlang head strike
- slabThick flat piece
- scraperTool for removing buildup
- cruiserVehicle for extended patrol
custom · rims · sound system · bass · backyard mechanic · shade tree · first car
jalopy
Dilapidated old vehicle
- clunkerWorn-out old car
- beaterTool for mixing
- rustbucketDilapidated metal vehicle
heap · wreck · junker · banger · bucket · lemon · rattletrap · old car · used car · sedan
beat-up
Damaged from use
dented · scratched · faded · broken-down · rickety · decrepit · rundown · ramshackle · dilapidated · shabby
affordable
Reasonably priced
- cheapLow in price
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- low-costRequiring little money
bargain · secondhand · used · salvage · auction · as-is · no-frills · throwaway
lowrider
Vehicle with dropped chassis
cruiser · custom · rims · sound system · bass · backyard mechanic · shade tree · first car
hooptiesluxury cars
Upscale, expensive automobiles
new cars · cream puffs · garage queens · supercars · certified pre-owned
hooptiesRolls-Royces
High-end British luxury cars
Bentleys · Ferraris · Lamborghinis · Mercedes-Benzes · BMWs