'' she'' corvettes
Team Owner
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I posted about this a while back,and like you, can't for the life of me understand why a grown man, would refer to his vehicle as a she, or my gal.
Unless somewhere on the vehicle there is a hole where a man puts his manhood in for enjoyment, I really don't see how a vehicle can be called a she, or for that matter, a he.
They are objects, not a living thing.
"My Vette" would be sufficient when describing the vehicle.
Like you, it irks the **** out of me when I hear someone refer to their vehicles as she.
Bob.
Unless somewhere on the vehicle there is a hole where a man puts his manhood in for enjoyment, I really don't see how a vehicle can be called a she, or for that matter, a he.
They are objects, not a living thing.
"My Vette" would be sufficient when describing the vehicle.
Like you, it irks the **** out of me when I hear someone refer to their vehicles as she.
Bob.
The second I see in a post "I took her for a wash" or "she looked good after the wax" I move to something different.
Don't know why but it's like nails on a chalkboard for whatever reason.
Melting Slicks
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From: Central Florida
It always seems kinda goofy, but it doesn't bother me. It bothers me more when someone tells a story about their dad and says "dad" instead of "my dad" as if he was my dad to. 
I like my car but it is just an it, no personalizing, didn't you guys see the movie Christine.
I like my car but it is just an it, no personalizing, didn't you guys see the movie Christine.
Melting Slicks
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From: Odessa FL
St. Jude Donor '10-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
All the PC aside:
Most times I call it “my car”, sometimes “my ‘vette” or “the ‘vette”. On occasion I have called it that “piece of crap” that sucks all my money down its black hole. But what I enjoy, is that when I am in it, most call me “sir”. Works for me.
Most times I call it “my car”, sometimes “my ‘vette” or “the ‘vette”. On occasion I have called it that “piece of crap” that sucks all my money down its black hole. But what I enjoy, is that when I am in it, most call me “sir”. Works for me.
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From: New Jersey
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Melting Slicks
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From: LaGrange Park, IL IL
St. Jude Donor '13, '15
Mine's a 2004. I've never called it a she, and good thing too as technically she'd be underage. These guys would go ape sh*t over that. Haha. 
Lighten up guys.
Lighten up guys.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Lafayette Louisiana
people keep referring to their corvette as '' she'' which , while it probably doesn't bother others , just makes me uncomfortable . it also makes me curious about how one determines the ''gender'' of a vehicle . wife has two c5's and , to the best of my knowledge , they are both neutral . . . peace
Safety Car
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From: Greensboro Nc
The fact that this thread exists is hilarious. Does it bother you that ships have names even though they are inanimate objects?
Just because something bothers me, doesn't mean that I'm right.
You're taking the time out of your day to make a post about how OTHER people refer to THEIR OWN personal possessions bothering you.
Have you officially crossed off everything else on the list of things to complain about?
Just because something bothers me, doesn't mean that I'm right.
You're taking the time out of your day to make a post about how OTHER people refer to THEIR OWN personal possessions bothering you.
Have you officially crossed off everything else on the list of things to complain about?
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22
I speak to my car in French so therefore she is "la belle" which is feminine, I call her also la Corvette which is a name some people think is the true origin GM use for the name.
Next I can expect a post from the OP "people keep talking to their corvette, while it probably doesn't bother others, just makes me uncomfortable.
Next I can expect a post from the OP "people keep talking to their corvette, while it probably doesn't bother others, just makes me uncomfortable.
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Le Mans Master
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I guess I'm into beastiality then because mines a frickin' APE...Grape Ape that is...
I want to take him to make out point and tongue his gas hole...
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