[sumo] [OT] Nempimania?

[stuart smith]

>From 
http://www2.alc.co.jp/ejr/index.php?word_in=%94R%94%EF&word_in2=%82%A9%82%AB%82%AD%82%AF%82%B1&word_in3=PVawEWi72JXCKoa0Je

    * 燃費
            fuel consumption // fuel cost // gasoline mileage // mileage
            〔車などが燃料1ガロンで走れる距離〕 

Earle Jones wrote:
> [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
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> earle
> Yosakoiboi
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