Monochromatic, a form of monochrome, is defined as:

monochrome

having only one color

(photography) representing colors with shades of gray

The word monochromatic comes from the two Greek words mono (meaning "one"), and chroma (χρωμα, meaning "surface" or "the colour of the skin").

Though a form of the word 'chrome' is contained within the word, the word itself does not refer to removing chrome trim from an automobile or exchanging chromed trim pieces for those that are body-colored. That instance is referred to as exchanging chromed trim pieces for those that are body-colored.

This is not monochromatic. In fact, it contains many colors.

This may be considered to have a monochromatic paint scheme because the exterior paint is only one color, not multi-toned.

Thank you.

No it means the entire car is surfaced in chrome. Thereby being brilliant, exciting and full of character

I predict Croc will post here shortly.

I post some lame-ass threads just for $h!s & giggles but this one takes the

Edited January 21, 200620 yr by Sixty8panther

Takes the Image Hosted by Tripod?

Tripods are cool.

exactly Joe, monochrome is a slang or street perversion of monochromatic. Meaning everything on body one color & chrome free. thereby leading too................well never mind ;-)

We should be asked to use the word in a sentence.

Therefore:

Seattlites have monochromatic personalities.

lmao Fly, you're sweet as hell..

Bob, you're rough. Especially since our Seattlites are some of the most colorful people on the board.

Now, if you were talking about the Seattle sky being monochromatic, that's a different story.

I like my example, thank you very much... and will stick with it. So there!

Monochromatic:

Not Monochromatic:

I know this stems from Sixty8's misuse of the word in the thread about that desecrated '73 Riviera that Flybrian posted up top, but seriously, who gives a f@#k? Wasn't this already addressed in the original thread where we first laid eyes on that poor white and teal green boattail?

Edited January 21, 200620 yr by XP715

I personally don't believe an administrator should be singling out members for special criticism like this. But then, none of us are perfect.

I didnt know there was another thred refering to monochrome street slang & its perversions & varied degree of interpretations ? I thought this was in regards to our resident crocodile implying I was a retard that would never have any idea what monochromatic meant and that is was some kind of big word to me.

singled out in other words, something I just recieved a warning for?????????? after a few of the dishers couldnt recieve. I guess some of us are not supposed to allow ourselves to be provoked by the handful of favorite insulters and return the favor.

always nice to see the balanced scale

I didnt know there was another thred refering to monochrome street slang & its perversions & varied degree of interpretations ? I thought this was in regards to our resident crocodile implying I was a retard that would never have any idea what monochromatic meant and that is was some kind of big word to me.

singled out in other words, something I just recieved a warning for?????????? after a few of the dishers couldnt recieve. I guess some of us are not supposed to allow ourselves to be provoked by the handful of favorite insulters and return the favor.

always nice to see the balanced scale

I never complained about anything. Maybe the mods just decided you took it too far?

I personally don't believe an administrator should be singling out members for special criticism like this.  But then, none of us are perfect.

I don't see any criticism. Simply a definition with examples up top. Where is the criticism of which you speak?

I don't see any criticism.  Simply a definition with examples up top.  Where is the criticism of which you speak?

http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...l=monochromatic

http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...l=monochromatic

Oh...I thought you were referring to this thread.

Cuz in this thread I see nothing.

Tripods are cool.

My closest friends call me Tripod.

I personally don't believe an administrator should be singling out members for special criticism like this.  But then, none of us are perfect.

Its a joke.

We're cool, Fly. You know this, man. But that other guy, what an ass. He just loves to keep digging at people. And he's not even an authority figure.

Edited January 22, 200620 yr by ocnblu

The term monochromatic first came in vogue when AMG was modding Mercedes in the early '80's. This was before Mercedes bought them out. Contrasting lower cladding and black body-side moldings were common back then.

I thought Pontiac successfully adopted the look for the '86 to '88 Grand Am SE and GT.

Old street rat hotrodders & bikers were know for stripping cars & bikes of the chrome and painting over what was left. maybe the poor hillbillys that used to paint their first cars all primer grey or flat black were the first monochromers.

Still and all street slang monochrome can not be defined by the book learned as the exact greek translation of the word monochromatic.

Remember - "times have changed" "this is a new world" the greeks have been out of the big picture for a few decades anyhow