Just what is that "Skoda" Badge.

[Antiplastix]

One of the kids asked me what is the "Skoda" badge meant to be? I hadn t even thought about it up until then. They suggested it looked like an "arrow shot through the head of someone with a bad mowhawk".

[RSwag]

http://new.skoda-auto.com/com/about/tradition/logo/Pages/Logo.aspx

googled it and this is what it gave me, it's a little more than just a one line explaination so i pasted the link

Enjoy

[VRS-Vic]

the Word "Skoda" translated means "shame" . Which isn't probably the best name for a car.

[JP-009]

the Word "Skoda" translated means "shame" . Which isn't probably the best name for a car.

If that is true, then...

shame you didn't buy this awesome car.

[brad]

Drive did a "What does the badge mean" article last year.

They claimed the Skoda Winged Arrow wasn't a winged ARrrow but an American Indians Head Dress & Arrow because the marketing Managers personal servant was an American Indian...... WTF???

[Antiplastix]

Well, the "arrow shot through the head of someone with a bad mowhawk" wasn t a bad guess then.

[Jake02]

They claimed the Skoda Winged Arrow wasn't a winged Arrow but an American Indians Head Dress & Arrow because the marketing Managers personal servant was an American Indian...... WTF???

That's how my dealer explained it to me as well....I kinda believed it...

[Transporter]

the Word "Skoda" translated means "shame" . Which isn't probably the best name for a car.

No definitely not. The word "Skoda" doesn't translate into Czech language as "shame". It could translate as a damage or pity. But Skoda is also a name and the Skoda car was made in Skoda factory that was owned by Mr Skoda. The winged arrow is the meaning of that logo. Trust me on that; I lived there for 29 years.

You definitely driving the car with a good history.

[VRS-Vic]

No definitely not. The word "Skoda" doesn't translate into Czech language as "shame". It could translate as a damage or pity. But Skoda is also a name and the Skoda car was made in Skoda factory that was owned by Mr Skoda. The winged arrow is the meaning of that logo. Trust me on that; I lived there for 29 years.

You definitely driving the car with a good history.

Yes it does translate as "Shame" or as you said "'Pity"

To Je Skoda = That's a shame/pity

Trust me on that. I am Czech

[Jmac]

Name is a name, do you think Mitsubishi would have called the Pajero the pajero if they knew it means Wanker in Spanish???? Dont think so.
Jmac

[K1W1]

Yes it does translate as "Shame" or as you said "'Pity"

Never heard Shame before I have always believed it was damage or pity but actually I don't really care. Anybody who bothers to do a little research will quickly find the Skoda is one of the oldest auto manufacturing companies in the world and that it has a tremendous reputation for engineering excellence. It was largely Skoda designed and manufactured tanks that conquered western Europe at the beginning of WWII.

[Transporter]

Yes it does translate as "Shame" or as you said "'Pity"

To Je Skoda = That's a shame/pity

Trust me on that. I am Czech

You're right,

but it’s common that one word can have several meanings and you use the right words as you talk.

Example:
1. It's a shame I can't use that tyre on my car it's a different size.
X
2. Shame on you Jane to have a relationship with 2 boys under the age, you're 30, what will people think about us.

You wouldn't use the word "Skoda" in the second example. Would you?

Also the google translator doesn't translate shame into Skoda.

[Piotr]

also translates to pity in polish