US trucks are ridiculously oversized and typically never see any actual “truck” usage. They’re also insanely expensive and are often redneck status symbols. As an American, I’m sorry they have infested your continent.
both work, not sure if there’s a real historical significance to using one over the other.
in my opinion, “all hat, no cattle” has stronger assonance, and flows better as a phrase. especially with a slight southern USA accent, it has a satisfying cadence
I call them any one of the following:
Grotesque monstrosities
Pavement princesses
Freudian excuses on wheels
US trucks are ridiculously oversized and typically never see any actual “truck” usage. They’re also insanely expensive and are often redneck status symbols. As an American, I’m sorry they have infested your continent.
Source: I live in a yeehaw state.
I like the more generic “All Hat”, as in “all hat, no cowboy” because it not only captures the vehicle, but the owner too.
Ass hat also suffices.
I thought the expression was “All hat and no cattle.” Now I gotta go look it up.
both work, not sure if there’s a real historical significance to using one over the other.
in my opinion, “all hat, no cattle” has stronger assonance, and flows better as a phrase. especially with a slight southern USA accent, it has a satisfying cadence