Stick Shift is a term commonly used to describe a manual transmission car. However, there are several alternate synonyms that can be used to describe this type of car. These synonyms vary from country to country and region to region. In the United Kingdom, for instance, stick shift is referred to as "manual gearbox." Whereas, in Australia and New Zealand, it's generally called a "manual transmission." Other synonyms that can be used include "standard transmission," "manual shift," "stick shift transmission," or simply "manual car." In essence, all of these terms refer to a car that requires the driver to manually change gears using a stick shift rather than an automatic transmission that changes gears automatically.