Jalopy vs. Junker — What's the Difference?

An old, dilapidated motor vehicle, especially an automobile.

Junker (Danish: Junker, German: Junker, Dutch: Jonkheer, English: Yunker, Norwegian: Junker, Swedish: Junker Georgian: იუნკერი (Iunkeri)) is a noble honorific, derived from Middle High German Juncherre, meaning "young nobleman" or otherwise "young lord" (derivation of jung and Herr). The term is traditionally used throughout the German-speaking, Dutch-speaking and Scandinavian-speaking parts of Europe.

An old, dilapidated or unpretentious automobile.

A member of the Prussian landed aristocracy, a class formerly associated with political reaction and militarism.

A hip, cool, groovy automobile.

A old car or truck in poor condition.

A car that is old and unreliable;

A young German noble or squire, especially a member of the aristocratic party in Prussia, stereotyped with narrow-minded militaristic and authoritarian attitudes.

A beat-up automobile.

A person with an interest in disused or discarded objects.

(slang) junkie

A young German noble or squire; esp., a member of the aristocratic party in Prussia.

Member of the Prussian aristocracy noted especially for militarism