# Misinterpreted thread titles

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 17, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misinterpreted-thread-titles/978360 "2023-01-17T17:58:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misinterpreted-thread-titles/978360/470 "2026-09-22T21:13:58Z")

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First time having one thread [qualifying for BOTH threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misread-thread-titles/796093/2076):

[Your hooptie of necessity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-hooptie-of-necessity/1033229)

Only now after actually opening and reading the thread do I see that it is NOT about a specific type of fashion accessory around a male’s neck, but a…type of car, of all things?! Alternate term for a generic beater or rolling wreck? Huh, wow. Sure would like to know the etymology of THAT…

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