[sumo] [OT] Nempimania?

[Earle Jones]

[OT - sorry!]

Does anyone know the origin of 'nempimania' which is the desire to
maximize your car's gas mileage?  It's translated as 'mileage mania'.

I don't think it comes from 'nemui' = sleep!

The Chicago Trib reported:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ 
chi-0704050703apr06,0,1765741.story?coll=chi-business-hed

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/3e3n9w

earle
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