Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Clunkers

👉 The term "clunkers" is a play on words that originated in the 1980s to describe the inefficient and unreliable performance of cars. The phrase was used to describe the failure of the Ford Motor Company's Prius hybrid vehicle, which had a low fuel efficiency rating. The term was also used by other car manufacturers to describe their vehicles with poor performance or reliability.

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