| Like the Chrysler and Dodge automobile brands, | | | | the indication in that old manual. |
| Jeep is another division of Chrysler LLC that was | | | | Another complication in the Jeep's naming question |
| established in 1925. Because of its popularity, this | | | | is the fact that the automotive giant General |
| brand has become a genericized trademark; the | | | | Motors introduced a line of General Purpose |
| name Jeep has become generally acceptable in | | | | vehicles in 1949. Clearly referred to as Geeps, |
| referring to any vehicle with a similar shape and | | | | they have exactly the same sound as the brand |
| capability. As much as this brand name has | | | | name Jeep. The list if speculations widened even |
| become a household term, it is actually uncertain | | | | more because of the existence of a certain |
| where the term came from. Jeep parts are | | | | Popeye comic strip character with the name |
| specifically made to endure off-road conditions, so | | | | "Eugene the Jeep." A dog-like creature that had |
| it makes sense that the name is actually a | | | | the ability to walk across wall, ceilings, and over |
| phonetic slurring of the acronym G.P. that stands | | | | practically anywhere, this is exactly how Jeep |
| for General Purpose. | | | | parts are conceptualized to be-to breach |
| Although this notion of origin is contended by | | | | uncrossed boundaries and to let its driver feel no |
| other unverified suggestions, a manual of the | | | | limits to his destinations. The list of possibilities |
| brand's World War II version actually indicates | | | | goes on; Jeep referred to newly recruited soldiers, |
| that the automobile is ""... a general purpose, | | | | to a small tractor brand, to an airplane. It was |
| personnel, or cargo carrier especially adaptable for | | | | even called Peep, Pygmy, and Blitz-Buggy too. |
| reconnaissance or command, and designated as | | | | Whatever it is that became the name for this |
| ¼-ton 4x4 Truck"-still holding true of the | | | | modern legend, it is quite clear that the brand is |
| capability of the current assembly of Jeeps parts. | | | | well-loved. Like the war truck, cartoon character, |
| Meanwhile, it is actually a valid contention that it is | | | | and whatnot, it has been taking people through |
| uncertain whether the average G.I. knew about | | | | the hard rides. |