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Originally posted by Lincoln:
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Originally posted by 02terra:
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Originally posted by Lincoln:
[b]I can't stand how Fast and the Furious (what a horrible movie) has renamed Nitrous "NOS." That is the name of a company, of a brand for fucks sake.

It is like calling all TV's a Sony.
I'd have to disagree with you on that one, Lincoln. NOS stands for "Nitrous Oxide System". If there's a name brand called so (which I haven't heard of) then it's fine.

So in the movie by by saying "I'm using NOS" they mean "Nitrous Oxide System" there's nothing wrong with that.[/b]
Actually you are wrong pally, NOS stands for "Nitrous Oxide Systems" which is in fact a company.

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It is a brand name. The product is just Nitrous...period. I used to be a ricer head back in 1998. I had a 240sx that was all suped up, I read Sport Compact Car magazine, and Turbo magazine....and then I grew up.[/b]
I understand your point, but look at it this way: Nitrous Oxide Systems in a brand name and I don't argue that. What I'm saying is that the whole "setup" of Nitrous that you put in the car can also be called "Nitrous Oxide System". Afterall, you ARE using Nitrous Oxide, aren't you? And since it's installed in your car to perform a task it can be called "System".

For example: A company called "Swift". They do delivery, but it doesn't mean that 'swift' can't be used as an adjective to describe movement.

Exactly the same concept with "NOS" or "Nitrous Oxide System".

EDIT: By the way, the product is actually Notrous Oxide, to be politically and chemically correct, however some call it just 'nitrous'