real car

Definition

A vehicle equipped with a manual transmission, as opposed to the 'fake' automatic alternatives. Gearhead gatekeeping at its finest—if you're not working a clutch, you're not really driving.

Example Usage

My dad won't respect my new car because it's automatic; he says I need a real car with a manual transmission.

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