FORD

What Does FORD Mean in a Text?

FORD means "Found On Road Dead," "Frequently Overhauled, Rarely Driven," and "F*cker Only Runs Downhill."

On social media and in chat forums, the name of the Ford Motor Company, based in Michigan, US, is abused in many amusing ways. FORD is said to be an acronym meaning such things as "Found On Road Dead," "Frequently Overhauled, Rarely Driven," and "F*cker Only Runs Downhill."

In this context, the name of FORD is abused in a similar way to that of the of Fiat Motor Company of Italy, whose name is said to stand for "Fix It Again Tomorrow.".

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meaning of FORD

"Found On Road Dead"

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition

"Found On Road Dead" is the most common definition for FORD on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
FORD
Definition:Found On Road Dead
Type:Acronym
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition

"Frequently Overhauled, Rarely Driven" is another common definition for FORD.
FORD
Definition:Frequently Overhauled, Rarely Driven
Type:Acronym
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Third Definition

"F*cker Only Runs Downhill" is yet another common definition for FORD.
FORD
Definition:F*cker Only Runs Downhill
Type:Acronym
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Example of FORD Used in a Text

FORD
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