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Old 05-23-2016, 06:44 PM   #570
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Xalapa, Mexico

One supposed origin for the word "jalopy" claims that old cars were bought in the US to be repaired in Xalapa, Mexico, and then sent back to the US to be sold. The paperwork for the cars included the shipping location as Xalapa, which became "American-ized" as "jalopy."

But there are other proposed origins for the word "jalopy."
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