[Idiom] The wall of the Winnebago

[drwolfik]

What's the definition of this?

[Monticello]

Originally Posted by drwolfik

What's the definition of this?

Hi drwolfik,

Though Winnebago is originally a name for a Native American people, the name has been appropriated by Winnebago Industries -- a company that manufactures motor homes.

Thus, "the wall of the Winnebego" would appear to be "the wall of a motor home" (made by Winnegego Industries).

[Charlie Bernstein]

Would appear to be and is.

[drwolfik]

Thank you very much!

[Charlie Bernstein]

[konungursvia]

Thanks monty and charlie, I hadn't realized, or had forgotten, it was a First Nation name.

[Searching for language]

I didn't know either that it was a First Nations name. I remember though, reading an article about the company years ago in the Reader's Digest. It was called, I think, "The town of millionaires."

Apparently when the company was started, sales were really, really slow. So, the owners of the company asked employees to invest. Many invested $1,000. just so that they would still have a job, and never told their families about it. Then the whole RV revolution took off, and the original investors became quite wealthy.

[Ouisch]

Martin Crane of TV's Frasier loved his Winnebago. Niles, not so much.

[drwolfik]

Originally Posted by Ouisch

Niles, not so much.

What does this mean?

[pyoung]

Originally Posted by drwolfik

What does this mean?

Dear drwolfik:

Martin loved his Winnebago, but Niles did not love it as much.
This is ironic understatement. It usually means that Niles (another character on the TV show) detested the Winnebago.

I hope this is helpful,

Petra