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more about #mickimaynard more comments → wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx: Nice! I always knew I could count on Jalopnik to coin phrases to describe current world catastrophes. Hinderbergcalypse? You betcha! Titanicalypse! Ev... more » Novaload: So there were two King Rays before Ray III? more » Pete Gaines: It's a MEMEGASM!!!!!!! YAY WERT!!! more » Paul Álvarez Löblich: how about Carmageddon, the f*ing amazing game? the one and only computer game i played 'till my fingers wouldn't respond any more -specially the secon... more » vortec42: Ray, did you really say "Chrysler's", as quoted in the NYT? It would be correct if you were referring to "Chrysler's game plans", but I don't think y... more » layabout: And i thought "credit crunch" was the phrase of the moment,almost sounds tasty... more » MagicalTrevor: [en.wikipedia.org] Not that it isn't an awesome phrase; just sayin'... more » BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ: @BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ - Spreading the Christmas Spirit: or is it the Knight of the Carpocalypse more » layabout: It seems the word has been used before Jalopnik used the term [en.wikipedia.org] A tv show on Spike TV. more » DoctorNine: Sure, everybody is using the 'Carpocolypse Now' theme now. But when do we get to see the part where they slaughter an idling Grand Am with a scimitar... more » BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ: Ray Wert III , this sounds as the king of the Carpocalypse more » -
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NYT Tips Hat To Jalopnik On "Carpocalypse," Chrysler's Woeful Product Future
In-crowd kids already knew "Carpocalypse" was the hip term for the current state of the domestic automotive industry. Now, even the NYT's using it. But they're not the only ones. Feeling self-referential? You betcha.
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