Sometimes people refer to their cars by names either masculine or feminine. I find myself wondering what gives a car its gender; ie. Brutus or The Pink Lady. I assume it's something the car projects to its owner. And I fear my Olds is a hermaphrodite! Yes, either/ or!

On a cold morning when it's reluctant to start, I find myself muttering sweet persuasive things like "Come on, baby come on."

On the other hand, I may discover a broken part deep in the bowels of the vehicle (especially one I just replaced), that beautiful pile of cold steel is a "Son of a Bitch", obviously no lady! Does your car change gender on you as mine does?...Tedd

 

LOL never looked at it like that before!!!!

 

Maybe I should just keep silent on this subject, but here goes:
MY OPINION:
These are automobiles. They are wonderful machines that constantly hold my attention, admiration, and respect.
But they are not a male or female. They are not Fred or Wilma, nor Bambam or Pebbles.
I have all the human contact I want and need. While they do need and deserve proper care, they don't need names.
I'll stop now before I say anything more that may offend others.

 

Yes, it could be either. I know some give them cute names and thats fine. I've called mine lots of names, but only one signifies a female nature.....the one that means a female dog.

 

While cars have no gender. I suspect if they did they would be female.

Otherwise something that you love. You would be able to understand it, know exactly what it needs at all times. And you would not feel the need to smash your head into the brick wall of your garage on a regular basis.

Larry

 

I always thought that if the car had skirts it was a female.
Steve

 

See the thread below..... this was a fun one, lol!


Cars are mostly called her because....... ( 1 2)

 

Maybe It was just Scottish!
My '86 Chev 1/2 ton was called "The Beast" It was definitely male. 305, 4bbl, 350th. It was a work truck, bare metal interior. It had HD front brakes and the suspenion from a 3/4 ton on the rear. 8 leafs on each side. It was built up to carry 1000lbs of HVAC supplies as a daily driver.
My Cutlass, she's a SHE. Millie is her name. She has been refered too my Mistress because I send more spare time and money on her than my wife. But I have had Millie longer than I have had a wife.
I had a 2000 Cavalier that was named Billie, as a partner to Millie. Both of those names came for the song Millie and Bille by Alice Cooper. So I guess Billie was male.
My daily driver now, a 03 Grand Am GT, is called El. Male/female I do not know. It is called El as a companion to my wife Mitsy Lancer that is called Em. I think she thinks Em is female. Em replaced Betty and '98 Metro in 2009. It is not just guys who name genderize cars.
Hey Cutlassgal, is Teepo male or female?

Adam

 

Teepo.... short for "The Prettiest One".... is definately all female!

 

Ships and boats have been she's forever, who names their boat Bob?
Cars are females, even trucks are she's.
I know some musclecars have a most unladylike attitude, but just figure they're real tough street broads.
My GTO could never be mistaken for a guy, look at the shape.
She's a lady, and the lady is mine.

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My Vista baby got back.
You should see the catfights they have in the garage.

Who wants to sit on a guy and drive around anyway?? Blech.
Women can sit on women and drive around, no problem there, none at all.

 

You are funny!!!! Nice pic!

 

That is a very, very nice GTO. Nice pic too.

 

I guess mine is a woman cause,when somethings wrong "not running right"she isn't going to tell me whats a matter.I have to figure it out myself.And things arn't going to be OK between us till I do.You've heard that joke...How do you know a man invented the stop sign?Because it says stop.If a woman invented it,It would say "If you where paying attention you'd know what to do here".
railguy

 

A freind of mine, names her 1959 Super 88, four-door hardtop, Emma.

 

lmao :d