Pretentious to only call it "Airstream" and offended by "camper"??

[Wingeezer]

I always refer to ours as an RV - I thought it sounded a bit snobbish to refer to it as "Our Airstream!"

This way, people generally ask what kind of an RV it is and I can then feel free to tell them so I can get to be proud of it hopefully without sounding pretentious - since it is they who have asked!

Brian

[jholder]

This morning in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

[MsTara]

The Porsche and the Airstream... Seriously how Pretentious!

Phantom and Kitten and I love to go adventuring together.

[Tater]

We refer to ours as Tater (trailer) and Big Dog (2500 diesel Silverado).

[RamblinManGa]

Hi from AZ. . . so as not to seem pretentious to anyone, when making a reservation, etc, I refer to ours as a 27 ft travel trailer. That rarely gets me included or excluded from anywhere. . . And they don't raise the price cause they heard Airstream. . . regards, Craig

[Len n Jeanne]

It depends on the context. I think most people around here would call it a camper, RV, or trailer. In lumberjack country, there's no point in getting snooty about it.

There have been times, like when the staff person at an upscale RV park, learned that our trailer was (only) 19' and asked, "What year is it?" I looked her in the eye and said, "It's OK. It's an Airstream."

Between ourselves, we call it "Bambi." This gave us some funny looks among friends until we explained it was the name of the model.

[68 Overlander]

It's our prerogative to call it what we want but it's also our admirers/haters to do the same! There are A LOT of more privileged people out there that will remind you quickly what money can buy for a "camper."
I remember my first 76 model. Admittedly it was a little rough until I restored it but was made to feel inferior more than once. I didn't lose sleep however.
Another time my buddy pulled his SOB into a spot next to me and on the other side was a snobby couple that wouldn't give us the time of day. Well, after a day or so the old grumpy guy and his snooty wife walked by and didn't speak so my buddy Keith said to them..."Hey I have a question, just how hot does the water get in that bus?" After getting no response he said..."I bet your beer is ice cold!"

[kdickinson]

We've had our Airstream in the family since it was new in 69. We always refer to it as "the Airstream" or simply "the trailer". We are not generally offended by what others may call our rolling haven but we tend to draw the line at "baked potato"

[mplunkett]

Don't sweat the small stuff. I call my 36 foot SOB motorhome a camper all the time.

[Jan Tillman]

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Ok, ok. I can only admit and say this to you guys, but I cringe when people say "are you taking the camper out this weekend" or "camper" in general. Is that snobby and pretentious?? I mean, what other brand do people call it by name? We only call it "the Airstream." I've even grown fond of "trailer." But, "camper"?? Show some respect!

Wrapping up an 11 day trip with my wife and two young boys and happened through a big RV show yesterday and thought I'd be tempted. But, after looking at up to $500k RV's, I came out feeling even more content with my 27FB. I paid for it, I know it's history and it's just so easy. Plus, once you've had and AS, you're so spoiled by the quality.

Enjoying the night with the dripping of rain in Stone Mountain Georgia as we speak.

You guys have a great week and excuse my rambling....but I knew you could feel my pain.

we just call ours "The Tin Tipi"

[2trackrr]

As proud owners of a 1991 34 FTer 60Th anniversary we have always called it The Rig. No reason just what blew our hair back

[MelGoddard]

After 35 plus years of PACKPACKING and hiking; to me "Camping" is going out into the wilderness with a tent and supplies, setting up and enjoying the ambience of the Wilderness.

RVing?
That's taking a mobile cottage out to an RV settlement to use as a base station, or home away from home.

My Airstream is refered to as 'The Airstream' or RV.
But frequently I have refered to it as "......a 'Tin Can Shed"��
Trailer Trash waiting Spring

[us3rnam3]

We took my wife's sister on a short birdwatching trip on the
Texas gulf coast recently She reported that when she told her girlfriends that she was spending a few days in her sister's trailer. One of her friends ask what kind or trailer. She was promptly told that an Airstream should not be referred to as a Trailer.

[Denda]

WE call our Argosy the "Jelly Bean"! To others we call it the trailer.

[Picinisco]

"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet"

[lsbrodsky]

Just "trailer" or "Airstream". We are forced to say we are going camping, but camping will always be backpacking/tent camping to us. I only use the term RV with my insurance company because that is how they insure it.

Larry

[Floatingair]

I don't have a SOB camper, I have an Airstream! And, yes it annoys the crap out of me.


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[JCWDCW]

I think Camper is a regional colloquialism. Something Like a a car accident in Texas is a "wreck". My cousin in Britain got all wowed when I used their term "caravan" when referring to my AS. I'm sure when I say I'm taking the Airstream ... some people who don't "camp" think I'm being snobbish! I'll have to be careful choosing a name for my Airstream...neighbors will think I've got a girlfriend!
JCW

[Ray Eklund]

Yep... our Camper. Pronounced Kamper... and say it with a smile, Pilgrim.

I am never offended. I own it, they do not. Is our 'camper' the best on the road... it sure is. If I owned an Oliver... it would be the best on the road. If I owned a pop up camper... it would be the best on the road.

Our friends ask about where we are taking our 'trailer'. I call it a camper.

I look at it this way. I would not know one RV or Camper from another at a distance. When an Airstream is within sight... everyone knows it is a... well, whatever. If I need to fix something on our camper... it is just another piece of 'junk'.

[1973Argosy]

We do say that we are going camping, but we only call our Argosy the "trailer" or the "Argosy". We just registered our Argosy name on airstream dot com. Registered with the name "Argosy" so that we would get the medallion with "Airstream Argosy" engraved. Pretentious? I've worked hard to make my Argosy something that I'm proud of and feel like I can brag on. If that makes me pretentious, oh well.........