bigcypress

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

chasboy

I think it's a male tendency to anthropomorphize an object of affection. I've also heard machines referred to as big boy,etc., and baby.

grantv

Growing up in a bilingual country with French second... I think the gender is derived from French. Cars, boats are la (whatever car, boat is in French...) which is female, other items are le which is male.

calguy

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.

JayTee72

I think you ALLLLLL need to lighten up. It is in fact a term of endearment.

IMO all this reticence about calling your vette or any other C-H-E-R-I-S-H-E-D possession (key word there is CHERISHED) a "she" is more evidence of our P.C. society gone amuck. You know exactly what I'm talking about. People are soo touchy-feely today that they're micro-examining e-v-e-r-y little thing they say out of fear not to get the "sexist" label. YOU know it, and I know it.

For example:

ACE Hardware commercial years ago:

"ACE is the place for the helpful hardware man."

Ohhhhhhhhh noooooooooooooooooooooooo , that's all of a sudden sexist.

It is now:

"ACE is the place for the helpful hardware folks."


GIMME A FREAKIN' BREAK.

BAT

Did you just assume the gender of my car?!?!? How DARE you!!!!

BAT

egg-zach-ly

People are taking things way to literally.

sloopdawg

There's a hole in my Vette and that's where the money goes
but I do enjoy putting it there

digi2t

Trivia; an ambulance is an exception. Although a vehicle, it is considered male.

To extend on the French point, in any legal writings, a disclaimer is always added to the beginning of any text that states that "the male gender will automatically be used throughout the text as a matter of simplification, but applies to both genders regardless". Obviously, the French got over the whole sexist thing a long time ago.

I call my C5 my "Garage Queen". Having served in the Navy, where all ships are considered "she", I guess the tradition has extended itself.

CorvetteFrankie

I used to call my car Bruce, but when I removed the antenna I changed his name to Caitlin. Does that upset you?

JayTee72

For the record, I've had FEMALE friends who'd refer to their cars as "he" or by MALE names, such as "Herbie" or "Frankie". Is that an excuse for 'me' to get "offended"???

Uh, no.

4XLR8N

For those who get it, no explanation is necessary.

For those who don't, no explanation is possible.

acuevo

My car is genderfluid thank you very much... Lets take a step into the 21st century people, there are more than two genders.



JUST $&*#ING KIDDING

I always just assumed it was because ships and boats are always referred to as "she"... same kind of idea I guess.

When I saw the title of the thread I thought you were referring to AUTOMATIC Corvettes

JayTee72

UT-OH Now it's time for ME to get offended!

Mine's an automatic.

(only kidding btw) ha

Jeff T.

Bored today I see.

DDaaryl

I referred to several of my earlier Corvettes with the word "BITCH" whenever they were broken and down for repairs. You know "the bitch won't start"!

norcalace

So today I drove la Vette to the range and shot le gun.

Vetteman Jack

If something like this bothers you, I say seriously lighten up. What difference does it make in the grand scheme of things.

Rob 02

Cat calling Corvettes could trigger them then they would need a safe space.

Vanover

Mine is a she,cause I ain't riding no dude.