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Cars Gender....feminine? Why and when? Rules?
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a isabel
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Cars Gender....feminine? Why and when? Rules?
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Hi
Can anyone explain when do we refer to cars as "she"?
I �m reading a short story by Roald Dahl and he does that, referring to a Cdillac.
Thanks
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11 Apr 2010
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pollyanna_pl
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I would say that it implies affection towards the car. Someone who is proud of their car or attached to it, would refer to it as "she".
A Cadillac would probably qualify :)
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11 Apr 2010
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adital
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It �s the same as referring to pets, we usually use the pronoun: it while discussing an animal, unless we relate to a beloved pet. |
11 Apr 2010
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GIOVANNI
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Car enthusiasts have borrowed the phrase from people who refer to ships as a she. Some collectors and aficionados refer to their automobiles as "she" as a means of affection and admiration. In the military sailors treat their ships as objects of beauty, dedication and affection. That is why women are � �she � � because, we possess beauty, dedication and affection, but of course we are not objects. |
11 Apr 2010
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yanogator
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My cars have always been named "Hank", so they are all "he", but then I �m a bit strange!
Bruce |
11 Apr 2010
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FroggyClaudine
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When I was at university some years ago now, a teacher of mine told us that sailors and drivers used "she" when they refered to their ship and car because you could handle a ship or a car like you can handle a woman... It does sound very sexist and we booed him!!! But it �s always stayed on my mind... I �m not sure it will help but then again, I �m not sure this explanation was not the truth because we, women, have been considered as objects for quite a long time and unfortunately still are in some cultures... |
11 Apr 2010
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a isabel
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Thanks a lot for your comments and help!
Have a nice week!
Hugs
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11 Apr 2010
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