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Jumpstart the economy?

Okay, now we see why “kickstart a motorcycle” is not exactly the same as “jumpstart a car”. To kickstart a motorcycle refers to the very first action in getting the motorcycle to move; to jumpstart a car means to re-ignite it after a stop or hiatus.

Hence, metaphorically speaking, “kickstart” is usually used when we kick off a project (start a process and get things in motion) whereas “jumpstart” is used when we actually want to repeat the starting process once again after a period of inaction or stagnation.

Still, I think I’ve come across both “kickstart the economy” and “jumpstart the economy” in print and I think in this case they mean the same thing – revive and revitalize the economy, doing so by, for instance, cutting taxes for businesses.

Oh, by the way, do you know why “jump” is the word in “jumpstart”?

I believe it refers to how a starting car or motorcycle behaves at takeoff, especially in the old days. In the old days, when the old vehicles got ignited, they all gave a sudden jump – a lurch or a jolt.

In the old days, all vehicles had a jumpy start, literally.

All right, here are media examples of jumpstarting this or kickstarting that:

1. Returning from a weekend off can be a shock to the body and brain. Start your day off right and practice a few routines to keep your Mondays in check. Jumpstart your morning with a workout to get your blood flowing, or at the very least enjoy some coffee and industry news to get your brain in action before diving into work. Soak up some vitamin D during a few brisk walks around the block during the day. You can even turn one of your Monday meetings into a walking meeting to accomplish two things at once.