Pet Peaves in Mechanic's Lingo

Just a few of the terms I hate.
MOTOR
POP UP PISTONS
POSI
TRANNY
MANNI
VERTER
And why is it every time a chevy guy sees you at a gas station he starts his story with I used to have this 350 4 bolt main truck block that was BALANCED AND BLUEPRINTED, PORTED AND POLISHED with DOUBLE HUMP heads?

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