[sumo] [OT] Nempimania?

[luketrans at aol.com]

"nenpi" or "nempi" = "gas mileage". 
 
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From: earle.jones at comcast.net
To: sumo at webtrek.com
Sent: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 1:04 PM
Subject: [sumo] [OT] Nempimania?


[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 
Yosakoiboi 
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