Car gender
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Car gender
When you talk about your 8 to other people (as opposed to, to yourself, which I'm sure most of you do), how do you refer to it?
She, He, It ...? In French, cars have a feminine gender and are always referred to as She.
Just wondering.
She, He, It ...? In French, cars have a feminine gender and are always referred to as She.
Just wondering.
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I remember when I was hunting for my first car, friends of mine discouraged me from getting the Miata coz they called it "chick car". To tell you the truth, I have not met anyone who would disagree. Strange huh?
But now, they do think that the RX-8 is a slick sport. Not girlie one bit.
I do address it as "she" when I talk about it.
But now, they do think that the RX-8 is a slick sport. Not girlie one bit.
I do address it as "she" when I talk about it.
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My Jeep is male (Cletus T. Mudd) http://www.cardomain.com/id/cletus_t_mudd
My Miata is female (Betsy) you can see a little of her on Cletus' site
My RX-8 is male (Thor) Guess I better make him a page too
My Miata is female (Betsy) you can see a little of her on Cletus' site
My RX-8 is male (Thor) Guess I better make him a page too
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All my cars are definitely "shes". I've even named two of 'em -- "Roxy" is the 8, and "Eva" is the orange Miata. The third Miata is just "the Miata"; she's the beater daily driver. The other two stay tucked away under covers. Ever wonder why they call 'em garage queens?
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I think the rx8 is a sexy masculine looking car. I've heard it's contour described on other forums as, resembling the shape of the male organ. I think it's a (he) but i always refer to it as (it) or the 8. The car has ***** alright.
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Originally posted by Elara
She's too conniving to be anything but female (can't believe I said that). You can pretty much hear her begging to go faster, and faster, and faster...
She's too conniving to be anything but female (can't believe I said that). You can pretty much hear her begging to go faster, and faster, and faster...
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Originally posted by Elara
She's too conniving to be anything but female (can't believe I said that). You can pretty much hear her begging to go faster, and faster, and faster...
She's too conniving to be anything but female (can't believe I said that). You can pretty much hear her begging to go faster, and faster, and faster...
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Lets see...
My first car (79 Mustang Pace Car) was referred to as Indy (a bit asexual). A few in betweens were the "Flying Pumpkin" (95 Eclipse GST) and "Hoss" (94 Rodeo) My last two were called Trigger (97 Mustang GT) and Silver (2001 GT). I figure the 8 will either be Roxanne or Rex. I guess I'll figure it out when I meet him or her in a month.
My first car (79 Mustang Pace Car) was referred to as Indy (a bit asexual). A few in betweens were the "Flying Pumpkin" (95 Eclipse GST) and "Hoss" (94 Rodeo) My last two were called Trigger (97 Mustang GT) and Silver (2001 GT). I figure the 8 will either be Roxanne or Rex. I guess I'll figure it out when I meet him or her in a month.
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gotta be "she" it is a love affair for most of us. beside i can't call it "he" or "Him" then grab "his" stick all day (mt)
just an off the wall thought
just an off the wall thought
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Berni has a point... it does have a 'stick'.
I dunno for me. Too early to call. I'm thinking she because of the sleekness.... but definetly a he because just when I think I have mastered the stick, it becomes difficult starting-out in first. Hmmm, still haven't found that sweet spot... maybe it is a she?? :p
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I dunno for me. Too early to call. I'm thinking she because of the sleekness.... but definetly a he because just when I think I have mastered the stick, it becomes difficult starting-out in first. Hmmm, still haven't found that sweet spot... maybe it is a she?? :p
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Originally posted by Xyntax
I remember when I was hunting for my first car, friends of mine discouraged me from getting the Miata coz they called it "chick car". To tell you the truth, I have not met anyone who would disagree.
I remember when I was hunting for my first car, friends of mine discouraged me from getting the Miata coz they called it "chick car". To tell you the truth, I have not met anyone who would disagree.
It's actually real simple - anyone who calls a Miata a "chick car" doesn't have a clue about sports cars, and isn't comfortable with their own sexuality.
Originally posted by hotpot
In French, cars have a feminine gender and are always referred to as She.
In French, cars have a feminine gender and are always referred to as She.
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Originally posted by Berni
gotta be "she" its is a love affair for most of us. beside i can't call it "he" or "Him" then grab "his" stick all day (mt)
just an off the wall thought
gotta be "she" its is a love affair for most of us. beside i can't call it "he" or "Him" then grab "his" stick all day (mt)
just an off the wall thought
Curves, double tail pipes and a stick.
That would make it a, OMG, she-male! A sheit! Yikes!
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Originally posted by winter
Let's see... it drains my wallet, I have pictures of it on my wall, and I spend all day at work daydreaming about the time I'll spend with it that evening.
Definitely female.
Let's see... it drains my wallet, I have pictures of it on my wall, and I spend all day at work daydreaming about the time I'll spend with it that evening.
Definitely female.
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Originally posted by Aratinga
All my cars are definitely "shes". I've even named two of 'em -- "Roxy" is the 8, [/I]
All my cars are definitely "shes". I've even named two of 'em -- "Roxy" is the 8, [/I]
I hate to break it to you but Roxy (short for Roxanne, and she don't like red lights) is safely her with me. She's a titanium bombshell with curves in all the right places. And when I treat her just right, she purrrrrrrs.
