Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗phrase
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryAcronym of Miata is always the answer.
Back-formation from Miata as a backronym. From Old High German miata (“reward”). Referring to the fact that the answer to what car to choose is always the Mazda MX-5 Miata. From the drivability and popularity of the sports car. Phrase has been in use in car aficionado circles since the 1990s.
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- Derivation mentionmiatagoh
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