Determining Sexual Identity!
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From: California
It's funny that this post came about...since I have recently had this SAME exact discussion with my wife and my kids (kids are under the age of 9). My wife thinks it's just silly that I call the cars (and any vehicle...boat, plane, car, etc) a "she". I tried to explain to her that it's because they are temperamental, and she didn't dig that answer at ALL! I've already brainwashed my kids and told them that they are "she's" because you treat them with respect, love, and care....just like I treat momma!
But my biggest question is this: Are there ANY things that ARE called male in the automobile world? I've NEVER heard "Boy...he's sure running good".... there has always been a female connotation to that, at least for me. My wife maintains that they are machines, and still fails to grasp that you NEVER, NEVER, NEVER speak ill of the car that you are driving while actually IN the car....NEVER talk about trading in a car that you are driving while IN the car that may be traded off...and never lie about why you couldn't get somewhere, blaming the car as the reason, because it WILL actually happen to you at some point!!
But my biggest question is this: Are there ANY things that ARE called male in the automobile world? I've NEVER heard "Boy...he's sure running good".... there has always been a female connotation to that, at least for me. My wife maintains that they are machines, and still fails to grasp that you NEVER, NEVER, NEVER speak ill of the car that you are driving while actually IN the car....NEVER talk about trading in a car that you are driving while IN the car that may be traded off...and never lie about why you couldn't get somewhere, blaming the car as the reason, because it WILL actually happen to you at some point!!
And My SUV, Dodge Durango, Piglet (because the front looks like a pigs snout, and it sucks gas like a HOG) .... and my older sons Dakota, PJ, or Piglet Jr.
Drifting
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From: Winston-Salem NC
Wow! Unbelievable! again!
That is sick! I love it! Where did you get the graphics?
BTWm I fish at the coast alot, no surfing. Guess I would if the boat went down, though! LOL! The rods are it!
BTWm I fish at the coast alot, no surfing. Guess I would if the boat went down, though! LOL! The rods are it!Those are Vinyl graphics..... I put them on the car for a Parade and they looked too cool to take off... at least the ones i left on there. Here what it looked like just before a parade. We had to have a vacation theme to our vehicles so since i just moved form california it was a no brainer for california dreaming.
Here are some more artistic shots waiting for the rain to stop so i can put it on the trailer so i can get to the parade.
Here are some more artistic shots waiting for the rain to stop so i can put it on the trailer so i can get to the parade.
Burning Brakes
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From: Granbury, TX
Yes, for the record, "the car" in the German language is "das Auto". "Das" is a female pronoun. "The truck" in German is "der Lastkraftwagen". "Der" is the male pronoun.
So it's official, cars are female trucks are male. Just as I would have supposed.
I looked it up and actually Das and Der may be definitive’s not pronouns, but I'm an engineer not an English major. (English experts help me out). I do know from my travels in Germany the Das is female and Der is male. We actually had this conversation regarding the sex of vehicles.
So it's official, cars are female trucks are male. Just as I would have supposed.
I looked it up and actually Das and Der may be definitive’s not pronouns, but I'm an engineer not an English major. (English experts help me out). I do know from my travels in Germany the Das is female and Der is male. We actually had this conversation regarding the sex of vehicles.
Last edited by Clint's C3; Jan 21, 2010 at 03:58 PM.
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From: California
Yes, for the record, "the car" in the German language is "das Auto". "Das" is a female pronoun. "The truck" in German is "der Lastkraftwagen". "Der" is the male pronoun.
So it's official, cars are female trucks are male. Just as I would have supposed.
I looked it up and actually Das and Der may be definitive’s not pronouns, but I'm an engineer not an English major. (English experts help me out). I do know from my travels in Germany the Das is female and Der is male. We actually had this conversation regarding the sex of vehicles.
So it's official, cars are female trucks are male. Just as I would have supposed.
I looked it up and actually Das and Der may be definitive’s not pronouns, but I'm an engineer not an English major. (English experts help me out). I do know from my travels in Germany the Das is female and Der is male. We actually had this conversation regarding the sex of vehicles.
Last edited by pauldana; Jan 22, 2010 at 12:27 PM.
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From: London
Yes, for the record, "the car" in the German language is "das Auto". "Das" is a female pronoun. "The truck" in German is "der Lastkraftwagen". "Der" is the male pronoun.
So it's official, cars are female trucks are male. Just as I would have supposed.
I looked it up and actually Das and Der may be definitive’s not pronouns, but I'm an engineer not an English major. (English experts help me out). I do know from my travels in Germany the Das is female and Der is male. We actually had this conversation regarding the sex of vehicles.
So it's official, cars are female trucks are male. Just as I would have supposed.
I looked it up and actually Das and Der may be definitive’s not pronouns, but I'm an engineer not an English major. (English experts help me out). I do know from my travels in Germany the Das is female and Der is male. We actually had this conversation regarding the sex of vehicles.
So das auto is neither male or female! They are transgender!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Granbury, TX
Geeze!
So trucks are male and cars are trannys? I wish I didn't know that.I edited from Bi to tranny to be more correct. She's still all woman to me.
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From: Anderson SC
I looked it up and actually Das and Der may be definitive’s not pronouns, but I'm an engineer not an English major. (English experts help me out). I do know from my travels in Germany the Das is female and Der is male. We actually had this conversation regarding the sex of vehicles.
-W
Melting Slicks
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From: Anderson SC
Now all jokes aside, I think my '68 is "gender neutral" usually refered to as "it" or (insert Gollum voice) "My Precious".
In "heart value", it's got the heart status of "most beloved pet".
Worth less than the kids - but more than the (current) family dog.
-W
