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Scooby-Mark 30 March 2005 03:28 PM

Where Does The "Scooby" Nickname Come From ???
 
Had a friend ask me over the weekend where the "Scooby" nickname comes
from, unfortuanatley I don't have a clue :confused: :confused:

I did think at first that it was taken from the Subaru name, but it only seems
to be the Impreza that gets called "Scooby" any ideas ??

Mark :)

richiewong 30 March 2005 03:29 PM

Scooby Do,Subaru prehapshttp://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/images/smilies/ponder2.gif

Pavlo 30 March 2005 03:31 PM

Soo-ba-roo = scoo-be-do = scooby = scoob

scooby-si 30 March 2005 03:31 PM

comes from a film cannt remember which one now;)

its a line something like

do you sell scoobies,the man says scoobies wtf,the other man says you know scoobies "subarus":D

richiewong 30 March 2005 03:34 PM


Originally Posted by scooby-si
comes from a film cannt remember which one now;)

AFAIK that'll be Deep Throat or Debbie Does Dallas ;) :D:D:D

Scooby-Mark 30 March 2005 03:40 PM


Originally Posted by richiewong
AFAIK that'll be Deep Throat or Debbie Does Dallas ;) :D:D:D

:lol: :lol: :lol:

wez_sti 30 March 2005 04:15 PM

ryhming slang i'd imagine

scoobydooooo 30 March 2005 04:59 PM

is that rhyming slang for it ?? :)

Blancmange 30 March 2005 05:23 PM

What utter twaddle.

The origins of the name can be traced back to the origins of Subaru as a company. In 1712 the firm then known as Scoobarutan (literal translation from Japanese is Rapid Sailing Vessel) was one of the world's leading manufacturers of tall ships used in the tea trade, similar to the more famous Cutty Sark. These 'Sloops' were the fastest ships of their day, and regularly raced from China with a hull full of tea to be sold on in Europe, or more especially England.

It was soon realised that the Scoobarutan ships were the fastest of the lot, mainly due to the fact that they were able to 'come about' or turn into the wind much quicker than the opposition. This maneuverability earned tham the nickname 'Scoobies' and they remained the fastest ocean going vessels for decades.

Once Britain decided to inport tea from India the demand for Chinese tea, and therefore the demand for the tall ships curtailed dramatically, and the Scoobarutan Shipbilding Industries business started to suffer serious financial problems.

Luckily for them, a buyer in the form of Fuji Heavy Industries stepped in at the last minute with a takeover bid. The takeover meant that the now renamed 'Subaru' firm would concentrate on manufacturing motor vehicles, something which they took to with the same verve that they applied to sailing vessels, creating a fast and very agile car called the Impreza way back in 1898, using the worlds first flat four configuration to give a low centre of gravity, which helped with the handling. The first models were so successful they were only replaced by a facelift in 2000, giving the original a lifespan of 102 years, far more than any other car before or since.

...and that's why they're called Scoobies

jasonius 30 March 2005 05:31 PM

:lol:

scoobydooooo 30 March 2005 05:55 PM

what the fu** did he have for dinner ??? :)

Gutmann pug 30 March 2005 06:42 PM

Is this call my bluff or what?

captain ted 30 March 2005 06:44 PM

someone disconnect his discovery channel!

globalgb 30 March 2005 06:50 PM

Typo for Scabby? ;)

FirebirdUK 30 March 2005 07:13 PM

I wonder if they did a sticker set for the 102 year old model? ;)

Bartop 30 March 2005 07:46 PM


Originally Posted by Blancmange
What utter twaddle.

The origins of the name can be traced back to the origins of Subaru as a company. In 1712 the firm then known as Scoobarutan (literal translation from Japanese is Rapid Sailing Vessel) was one of the world's leading manufacturers of tall ships used in the tea trade, similar to the more famous Cutty Sark. These 'Sloops' were the fastest ships of their day, and regularly raced from China with a hull full of tea to be sold on in Europe, or more especially England.

It was soon realised that the Scoobarutan ships were the fastest of the lot, mainly due to the fact that they were able to 'come about' or turn into the wind much quicker than the opposition. This manouverability earned tham the nickname 'Scoobies' and they remained the fastest ocean going vessels for decades.

Once Britain decided to inport tea from India the demand for Chinese tea, and therefore the demand for the tall ships curtailed dramatically, and the Scoobarutan Shipbilding Industries business started to suffer serious financial problems.

Luckily for them, a buyer in the form of Fuji Heavy Industries stepped in at the last minute with a takeover bid. The takeover meant that the now renamed 'Subaru' firm would concentrate on manufacturing motor vehicles, something which they took to with the same verve that they applied to sailing vessels, creating a fast and very agile car called the Impreza way back in 1898, using the worlds first flat four configuration to give a low centre of gravity, which helped with the handling. The first models were so successful they were only replaced by a facelift in 2000, giving the original a lifespan of 102 years, far more than any other car before or since.

...and that's why they're called Scoobies

Nonsense.. :)

The true origin of the word 'Scooby' or 'Schoolboy' as it was pronounced then heralds from the mid 1800's. Specifically it was a name given to the winner of the Eton college annual cross county race - the Victor being awarded this prestigious title and presented in front of the school governors and parents as 'Top Schoolboy' , later shortened to just 'Schoolboy'..

The most famous winner of this award was a certain Mstr P Lewis - apparantly renowned for his fleetness of foot and quickness of mind..

This race was ran annually right up until the 1970's by which time the race had become particularly gruelling, the winner needing particular skill and ability through the extremely wet and 'twisty' sections..

The founder of the now famous Subaru company, My Yashimoto was a keen participant in this race during his formative years at Eton and when the opportunity came to launch the car that we all love, suggested this name as the working title for his new range of cars. Unfortunately his American marketing team at the time misinterpreted this as 'Scooby' and the name has stuck ever since...

...

or something :D

Blancmange 30 March 2005 08:00 PM

and finally in this round, Frank Muir's definition... :D

kingofturds 30 March 2005 08:05 PM


Originally Posted by captain ted
someone disconnect his discovery channel!

:lol:

celticpilgrim 30 March 2005 09:55 PM


Originally Posted by FirebirdUK
I wonder if they did a sticker set for the 102 year old model? ;)

Yup, probably inclunded the sticker...'My other car's a horse!!! :lol1:

Scooby-Mark 30 March 2005 10:02 PM


Originally Posted by Blancmange
and finally in this round, Frank Muir's definition... :D

:lol: :lol: :lol:

scoobchrissy 30 March 2005 10:09 PM


Originally Posted by Blancmange
What utter twaddle.

The origins of the name can be traced back to the origins of Subaru as a company. In 1712 the firm then known as Scoobarutan (literal translation from Japanese is Rapid Sailing Vessel) was one of the world's leading manufacturers of tall ships used in the tea trade, similar to the more famous Cutty Sark. These 'Sloops' were the fastest ships of their day, and regularly raced from China with a hull full of tea to be sold on in Europe, or more especially England.

It was soon realised that the Scoobarutan ships were the fastest of the lot, mainly due to the fact that they were able to 'come about' or turn into the wind much quicker than the opposition. This maneuverability earned tham the nickname 'Scoobies' and they remained the fastest ocean going vessels for decades.

Once Britain decided to inport tea from India the demand for Chinese tea, and therefore the demand for the tall ships curtailed dramatically, and the Scoobarutan Shipbilding Industries business started to suffer serious financial problems.

Luckily for them, a buyer in the form of Fuji Heavy Industries stepped in at the last minute with a takeover bid. The takeover meant that the now renamed 'Subaru' firm would concentrate on manufacturing motor vehicles, something which they took to with the same verve that they applied to sailing vessels, creating a fast and very agile car called the Impreza way back in 1898, using the worlds first flat four configuration to give a low centre of gravity, which helped with the handling. The first models were so successful they were only replaced by a facelift in 2000, giving the original a lifespan of 102 years, far more than any other car before or since.

...and that's why they're called Scoobies

WTF :lol: :lol: :lol:

the rook 30 March 2005 11:02 PM


Originally Posted by Scooby-Mark
Had a friend ask me over the weekend where the "Scooby" nickname comes
from, unfortuanatley I don't have a clue :confused: :confused:

I did think at first that it was taken from the Subaru name, but it only seems
to be the Impreza that gets called "Scooby" any ideas ??

Mark :)

all wrong, 'subaru is actually anglofied-japenese for....'vauxhall'! yes in reality an impreza is just a cavalier with a different body, has no one noticed the impreza came out just after the awd cav.?

scooby-si 31 March 2005 04:50 AM


Originally Posted by richiewong
AFAIK that'll be Deep Throat or Debbie Does Dallas ;) :D:D:D

lol

Bubba po 31 March 2005 06:15 AM

He's dating himself with those two classics, innee? :lol1:

LIDDO 31 March 2005 07:17 AM

PMSL at the call my bluff answers! :lol: THanks for brightening up this p*ss poor
Thursday!!! :D

The rookie 20 January 2010 09:08 AM

1989 film called 'Always' with Richard Dreyfuss (Car salesman) and John Goodman, Goodman intoduces his Subaru selling friend with the tagline "he sells Scooby Doo's", don't know if that was 'original writing' at the time or an adoption of a 'known' US piece of rhyming slang though.

Certainly in use pre Impreza for all you who forget that FHI make other models.

Simon

RA Dunk 20 January 2010 10:36 AM

I f,ing hate the name scooby for the Impreza

ReggieMY99 20 January 2010 01:07 PM

Very creative explanations on here ROFL :lol:

Scoob on the hood of the impreza evolved into "scooby"

thats my best bet

Australia its called "rex" derives from wrx

Think its comonly known as "subie" in the US

Aaron1978 20 January 2010 07:39 PM

Thread revival or what:lol1:

The Rig 20 January 2010 09:13 PM

so someone somewhere started the term scooby and it stuck,wish i could aclaim such a widely spread use of a word !


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