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Cager the word

Of course "cage" or "cager" are derogatory terms. No different than "squid."

They're terms meant to point out that others are doing something, or behaving in a way that we've made a conscious decision not to do.

So what, though. I'm certain these "car guys" have their own negative vernacular in support of their brand, era, and style choices; and at the expense of someone else's. Get over it. :2cents
 
Its funny how some car drivers will balk at the term "Cager", but believe that the term "Crotch Rocket" is perfectly complimentary and that we should smile along with them whenever they use it :)
 
Maybe the car guys could take the word back from us and take all its/our power away.

They could, for example, start calling themselves 'cage-uhs' (phonetically).
 
Crom said:
Are we talking about those things with 4 wheels that hog up an entire lane?

After a 3 to 4 hour stint in bumper to bumper traffic on the 405, its easy to understand why they're all cages, even the ones with a retractible roof. You feel boxed in with nowhere to go.
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Feel really sorry for you. 5 years ago I was commuting 405 from Burbank to Torrance daily and it was just something I don't ever wanna remember. Can only imagine what it is now.
 
Feanor said:
Its funny how some car drivers will balk at the term "Cager", but believe that the term "Crotch Rocket" is perfectly complimentary and that we should smile along with them whenever they use it :)
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Ride a cruiser then :ride
 
ScottRNelson said:
I don't use the term "cage" or "cager" because I feel that it is a bit negative.

I'm curious how many of you would count my car as a cage?

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As much as I heart that beeyootiful ride, I would point out that lane sharing is what distinguishes a hot cage from a hot bike. In fact, any bike.

In other words, having a 526 HP car means you are the fastest guy stuck in the traffic jam. Oh, the futility.

I extend the meaning of cage to include the way cars clump up on the freeway and create locked rectangles of traffic that only a motorcycle can trump. I'm alone in that mind you, but it sure occurs to me when I ride.

PS. I never use the term crotch rocket. Because, hey, i might want one of those someday. That's why I keep my standard mcycle shiny-n-stuff, for possible trade-in value. I can't justify a Speed Triple in a zillion years. But I want.
 
Bay Arean said:
As much as I heart that beeyootiful ride, I would point out that lane sharing is what distinguishes a hot cage from a hot bike. In fact, any bike.

In other words, having a 526 HP car means you are the fastest guy stuck in the traffic jam. Oh, the futility.

I extend the meaning of cage to include the way cars clump up on the freeway and create locked rectangles of traffic that only a motorcycle can trump. I'm alone in that mind you, but it sure occurs to me when I ride.

PS. I never use the term crotch rocket. Because, hey, i might want one of those someday. That's why I keep my standard mcycle shiny-n-stuff, for possible trade-in value. I can't justify a Speed Triple in a zillion years. But I want.
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I agree. In many ways, that car is MORE of a cage than say, a camry, because now you're pining for the open road even MORE :) But in the camry you're like... "whatever, I wonder what's for dinner?"
 
Feanor said:
I agree. In many ways, that car is MORE of a cage than say, a camry, because now you're pining for the open road even MORE :) But in the camry you're like... "whatever, I wonder what's for dinner?"
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When I watch the car shows and see those Maseratis and ultra-lux sportcars, I always imagine them stuck on some freeway in LA, where some rich dick might actually own one and is just sittin' there, stewin' in his luxury juices, looking uncool.:laughing
 
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ScottRNelson said:
I don't use the term "cage" or "cager" because I feel that it is a bit negative.

I'm curious how many of you would count my car as a cage?

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too girly. :twofinger

need something less girly like this. :rofl

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Actually when I take out my car that handles awesome and has decent power all I end up is frustrated so I usually drive my pos focus and listen to podcasts.

When I ride a bicycle or moto at least I don't get frustrated by constantly stopping or getting stuck in traffic. And cager is a derogatory term but it is what it is.
 
aram said:
too girly. :twofinger

need something less girly like this. :rofl
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I'm seeing if I can get an even dozen quotes with the photo included. :laughing

I wanted a convertible that could seat four and had a manual transmission. Back in 2005 when I bought the car there weren't very many choices in that category. And the car before it was a Honda S2000, which makes that Miata look like a girly car by comparison. :twofinger

But the problem with the S2000, besides lack of space for more passengers, was that I couldn't stop myself from driving it quickly whenever the road got interesting. With the V-6 Mustang, I'm never tempted to drive fast. And that was intentional.
 
i, for one, couldn't care less what cagers think about being called cagers. :party
 
Wumpus said:
the cool thing to say has been "organ donors" for a while, never heard of "donorcyclists"
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Yeah, I'd vote for organ donors as an equivalent to cager. When I was 18 I was in the hospital when a cager ran into me. (long story) My leg was busted up bad and in a cast. Laying in bed I was reading Cycle magazine when my doctor came in and said "you're not thinking about getting another motorcycle, those things are for organ donors!". Fortunately my 18 year brain filtered out the "Eat shit motherfucker" remark and translated it into a hearty laugh.
 
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