
Junker
Informal Usage
Used in casual conversation, not suitable in formal writing or speeches.
Instead of getting a new car, I kept my old junker.
Negative Connotation
Implies the car is not just old, but also unreliable or unattractive.
Everyone could hear when she arrived because her junker was so loud.
Emotional Attachment
Sometimes used affectionately about a car that's seen better days but is loved.
My grandfather wouldn't sell his junker for anything.
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