Mountain motor means: A large-displacement engine of the kind often used in hot rods and drag racers.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. As a place or proper-name reference it is purely descriptive. It is sporting vocabulary and harmless in itself.
mountain motor
(motorsport, slang, mostly, North America) A large-displacement engine of the kind often used in hot rods and drag racers.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(motorsport, slang, mostly, North America) A large-displacement engine of the kind often used in hot rods and drag racers.
Origin: Named for its large size. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents
Mountain motor means: A large-displacement engine of the kind often used in hot rods and drag racers.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. As a place or proper-name reference it is purely descriptive. It is sporting vocabulary and harmless in itself.
For ESL learners
mountain motor means: A large-displacement engine of the kind often used in hot rods and drag racers.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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