Shop Slang and Inside Jokes
What does R&R stand for?
Remove and Replace
How many reindeer does Santa Claus have?
Nine (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph)
In a famous parody of the Christmas carol "Jingle Bells," what famous fictional car that belongs to a superhero has "lost a wheel" while "the Joker got away?"
Batmobile
Which power tool uses compressed air to remove and install lug nuts quickly?
An impact wrench (air gun)
How long has the shop been open?
4 years
What does “OEM” stand for when ordering replacement parts?
Original Equipment Manufacturer
In total, how many gifts were given in the “Twelve Days of Christmas”?
364
Which Chevy car has its own national museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky?
Corvette
What tool tells you how tight a bolt is by measuring torque?
A torque wrench
What is Igors most used phrase?
"Hurry Up"
What common filler product is applied, sanded, and painted to fix dents, dings, or holes
Bondo
What is the dog named, from the movie "How the grinch stole christmas"?
Max
The 1967 Indy 500 was paced by a convertible version of which sporty Chevy car that had only just hit the road the year before?
Camaro
What hand tool with two jaws is used to grip and turn nuts and bolts of various sizes?
An adjustable wrench (Crescent wrench)
What is Todds middle name?
Todd
What does ‘metal massage’ humorously refer to in a body shop?
Banging out dents (panel beating)
What is the day after Christmas called in some countries?
Boxing Day
A company once known as "Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili," or "Lombardian Car Factory," is now better known by what two-word name, which incorporates an initialism of the company's earlier name?
Alfa Romeo
What suction device is used to pull dents out of metal panels?
A dent puller (suction cup)
How many different countries does the melting pot called Capital Auto Shop represent?
6 (Brazil, Bulgaria, Russia, Kazakstahn, El Salvador, America)
In shop slang, what does ‘BFH’ stand for when nothing else works?
Big Freakin’ Hammer – the go‑to tool for stubborn jobs
What Singer released “Mistletoe” in 2011?
Justin Bieber
The car company Holden, which is now owned by General Motors, began in 1948 in which southern hemisphere country?
Australia
What tool mixes and sprays paint onto a car in a controlled booth?
A paint spray gun in a paint booth
What is Krums middle name? Bonus points if you can spell it
Ognianov