What is VW Bulli?
Volkswagen has a development of its 2001 Microbus concept at the Geneva Motor Show called the Bulli. A more compact and efficient take on the Microbus concept which, in turn, was a modern interpretation of the original T1 Camper and from the 1950s, the Bulli featues an electric powertrain. Originating in Germany, the name “Bulli” was a term of endearment for the Volkswagen Bus, coined by VW’s own advertising campaign in the 1950s.
What does Bulli mean in English?
The earliest meaning of English bully was “sweetheart. The word was probably borrowed from Dutch boel, “lover. Later bully was used for anyone who seemed a good fellow, then for a blustering daredevil.Usage notes Bully is much more common and often preferred. Bullier is used in coordination or contrast with other words ending in er and with bullied. Bullier is used with of or a possessive to identify or characterize the bully by the identity of the target. Bully is not usually used in this way.U ] us/ˈbʊl·i/ a person who threatens to hurt someone, often forcing that person to do something: Teachers usually know who the bullies are in a class.It comes from the Middle Dutch word boele, which means “lover. At that time, bully was used in English to mean “sweetheart. Its use then became more general, coming to mean “fine fellow,” and, eventually, the opposite: “swaggering coward. Bully began to be used in this sense around the 1700s.
What does bulli mean in German?
Popular nicknames in German include VW-Bus, Bulli/Bully (a portmanteau of Bus and Lieferwagen (delivery van)), Hippie-van, or simply der Bus. Other names we have heard thrown out while are on the road are Tin Can and Tin Top. Our personal favorite, Breadloaf, was popular in various countries, because the bus resembles a loaf of bread. As we travel to the U. S. Vee-dub, Hippie Van, Hippie-mobile, and Hippie Bus.