BBC Top Gear Magazine

KNOW YOUR SLAB SLANG

- A bright, vibrant multi-layer iridescent paint

SIZZURP

Prescripti­on-strength cough syrup mixed with soda

SWANGAS/ELBOWS

Extended 30-spoke chrome rim wheels

POP TRUNK

Opening your boot while on the move

FO-FOS

Translatio­n: four, 1984s. A full set of the most desirable, original Cadillac rims

OG

A highly respected founding father from the scene

SWANGIN’

A rhythmic procession where cars weave from lane to lane in a dawdling manner

FIFTH WHEEL

Spare wheels mounted on the car; normally on the back, trunk or side

VOGUES

A famed tyre marked by its distinctiv­e whitewall and yellow stripe, also known as ‘mayo and mustard’

SCREW

Houston’s renowned lowtempo, lo-fi music genre named after its originator, DJ Screw

SLAB KING

The most legendary ‘slab rider’ in the game and a hotly debated subject

G24

Texas Wire Wheel’s 24-inch spoked wheel. The biggest and most expensive one that was available

CANDY EL DOG

Slang for an ‘Eldorado’: a luxury car by Cadillac and a popular slab

CLACKIN’

The noise original Cadillac ‘83’ and ‘84’ rims made when they were broken

HOOPTY

An old, worn-out car

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