- This is a term used by American sports car enthusiasts. These vehicles are special because some of the super models are exclusively in Japan and never have been made available in other countries except Japan. JDM cars are better models and have better features and they only can be sold in Japan. The JDM car is popular in some outside market and general publics very likely due to the movie “The Fast and Furious”.
JDM car
noun; compounding
JDM is an abbreviation of the term "Japanese Domestic Market". A JDM car is a sports car that is exclusively sold in Japan.
Etymology : This neologism is a abbreviation compound term. JDM is the abbreviation of the jargon "Japanese Domestic Market". This abbreviation gives the term a shorter length and easier for usage and its spread.
Source : jdmvip.com (Japanese Used Cars and JDM Cars Import Authority 2010)
Last modified: 30 November 2020