View Poll Results: How do you call "shotgun"
At first mention of a ride/trip
18
40.00%
First one outside
4
8.89%
First one to vehicle
2
4.44%
Not until vehicle is in sight
14
31.11%
Other
3
6.67%
Same person always gets "'gun"
4
8.89%
Voters: 45. You may not vote on this poll
How do you call "shotgun"?
The Pacifier
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Cloverdale, BC
I haven't called shotgun in years. I think it stopped when I reached drinking age. See, the rule was if you were drinking from an open container, you sat in the back no matter what. And there had to be a front passenger to avoid being a heat score. So the last one to pop a top sat in the front, but had to "shotgun" the beer before the door closed.
The driver never drank. Just us drunks in the back seat.
The driver never drank. Just us drunks in the back seat.
Postmaster
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 4,155
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From: Southern Louisiana
I am almost always the one driving, even if it isnt my vehicle people just like me to drive. Dont know why.<a href='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZNxdm006BQUS' target='_blank'><img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_12_10.gif' alt='I Dunno' border=0></a>
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Joined: Apr 2004
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I would say the first set of rules pretty much somes it up. Although in the pickup riding in the middle of the bench is called "Riding B!@$H" where the driver - generally always me - may have to fondle whoever is in the b#$@h seat in order to operate the vehicle properly. Never a problem if said rider is ( how you say ) F.I.N.E.
Also, if two people are to call shotgun at the same time the dispute is settle by a match of rock-paper-scissors unless shotgun is called as so: "SHOTGUN! No rock-picks" In which case shotgun is given to whomever called shotgun with no rock-picks over the sour loser who will inevitable become my... ahem... b@#$h.
Now, in the Bronco you have a couple of other options. This was decided when in high school cruising in my buddies LTD Convertible. Front seat is always: driver-beyach-shotgun, Now backseat is kinda special - say you are the only one in the back and you are layed kick back, feet up on the side with a guitar in your hand - that is riding Elvis...
Nothing more stylish that riding elvis in a cadillac convertible. Or a mudded out Bronco.... ; )
Also, if two people are to call shotgun at the same time the dispute is settle by a match of rock-paper-scissors unless shotgun is called as so: "SHOTGUN! No rock-picks" In which case shotgun is given to whomever called shotgun with no rock-picks over the sour loser who will inevitable become my... ahem... b@#$h.
Now, in the Bronco you have a couple of other options. This was decided when in high school cruising in my buddies LTD Convertible. Front seat is always: driver-beyach-shotgun, Now backseat is kinda special - say you are the only one in the back and you are layed kick back, feet up on the side with a guitar in your hand - that is riding Elvis...
Nothing more stylish that riding elvis in a cadillac convertible. Or a mudded out Bronco.... ; )
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Posting Guru
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From: just outside of Phila.
Originally Posted by bigrigfixer
So the last one to pop a top sat in the front, but had to "shotgun" the beer before the door closed.
The driver never drank. Just us drunks in the back seat.
The driver never drank. Just us drunks in the back seat.
Posting Guru
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,787
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From: covington wa.
Shot gun was a turm that was derived from the old west stage
coach drivers. You had the handler/driver and then you had the
passenger that carried a rifle to ward off injuns bad guys and such
So while this is a watered down definition it comes down to the
driver and the shotgun rider next to the driver.
coach drivers. You had the handler/driver and then you had the
passenger that carried a rifle to ward off injuns bad guys and such
So while this is a watered down definition it comes down to the
driver and the shotgun rider next to the driver.
Posting Guru
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,209
Likes: 0
From: Nowhere, SE OK
i usually call it first whenever the trip comes into discussion or right whenever we get outside. it depends on where the trip is to.
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From: Bored town OH
"I would say the first set of rules pretty much somes it up. Although in the pickup riding in the middle of the bench is called "Riding B!@$H" where the driver - generally always me - may have to fondle whoever is in the b#$@h seat in order to operate the vehicle properly. Never a problem if said rider is ( how you say ) F.I.N.E."
yeah i have a B&M shifter since my truck used to have the m5od, and now has the C6, its always good when shifting into Drive when a chick is in the middle!
yeah i have a B&M shifter since my truck used to have the m5od, and now has the C6, its always good when shifting into Drive when a chick is in the middle!
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