Comments on: Auto Y Rod, what’s in a name? http://baldocomics.com/blog/2008/09/02/auto-y-rod-whats-in-a-name/ By Carlos Castellanos and Hector Cantú Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:52:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Megan http://baldocomics.com/blog/2008/09/02/auto-y-rod-whats-in-a-name/#comment-714 Megan Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:27:24 +0000 http://baldocomics.com/blog/?p=145#comment-714 Now, I actually know a fair amount about hot rods, and I've never heard them called just "rods." Believe me, that occurred to me, but "Auto y Rod" still seems like a weird name. (And then why would the owner be "Mr. Rod"?) Inquiring minds continue to NOT know. Sigh. Now, I actually know a fair amount about hot rods, and I’ve never heard them called just “rods.” Believe me, that occurred to me, but “Auto y Rod” still seems like a weird name. (And then why would the owner be “Mr. Rod”?) Inquiring minds continue to NOT know. Sigh.

]]> By: mike f http://baldocomics.com/blog/2008/09/02/auto-y-rod-whats-in-a-name/#comment-713 mike f Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:21:36 +0000 http://baldocomics.com/blog/?p=145#comment-713 Aw c'mon, tell us! My wife thinks the same thing Keith (above) thinks. But my six years of Spanish classes (decades ago) suggested to me that maybe it's a multi-lingual pun of some sort that I'm just not getting. Which led me to believe that maybe "Rod" is a Spanish name or nickname I'm unfamiliar with? Pronounced like "road?" ...I'm probably just thinking too hard again... Tell us! Aw c’mon, tell us!

My wife thinks the same thing Keith (above) thinks. But my six years of Spanish classes (decades ago) suggested to me that maybe it’s a multi-lingual pun of some sort that I’m just not getting. Which led me to believe that maybe “Rod” is a Spanish name or nickname I’m unfamiliar with? Pronounced like “road?”

…I’m probably just thinking too hard again…

Tell us!

]]> By: Keith http://baldocomics.com/blog/2008/09/02/auto-y-rod-whats-in-a-name/#comment-631 Keith Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:12:52 +0000 http://baldocomics.com/blog/?p=145#comment-631 "Auto Y Rod, Inc." = "Auto and (Hot or Street) Rod, Incorporated". A "hot rod" or "street rod" refers to a custom car. A good name for a store that carries aftermarket parts for modifying your car. “Auto Y Rod, Inc.” = “Auto and (Hot or Street) Rod, Incorporated”. A “hot rod” or “street rod” refers to a custom car. A good name for a store that carries aftermarket parts for modifying your car.

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