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Why are means of transport refered to as

TheCatWoman

Female?

I've never understood this, especially as English dosen't gender objects in the same way as say, French does?

It also annoys me, it feels sexist that these big boys toys are often named after women and refered to as she, is an ownership thing?  A man can own and control a boat, a car or a plane and not a woman?

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  • I have a little story about this.

    About 30 years ago, in Kentish summer, I was friends with some older children when took more risks than I did. One of them knew an even older person who could drive. The (assumed joyrider) offered us all a lift. No idea the destination, or if we were safe, but peer appeasement was important as a lonely young person.

    As the driver tore through a suburb of a coastal lesiure town, we slammed about the back, lacking seatbelts, and speed limits were not obeyed.

    The Police appeared, and although they only saw us after a burst of speed, they pulled us over.

    The driver opened conversation with the Police officer by referring to her. She was a powerful car, far too beloved to driver dangerously. This rhetoric helped the Police officer give the driver a favourable 'stay safe', rather than a ticket.

    I was entralled by this trick. It helped me understand sentimental language as an accelerant for male bonding; [I love cars. I don't suppose you love cars, too? You do? How amazing. Let's talk about cars. Especially my very lovely car, and how carefully I drive it.] coded within the gendering of a noun.

    I didn't get back in, we were encouraged to head home by the Police officer who obviously knew the guy had been speeding, yet lacked evidence. 

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  • I have a little story about this.

    About 30 years ago, in Kentish summer, I was friends with some older children when took more risks than I did. One of them knew an even older person who could drive. The (assumed joyrider) offered us all a lift. No idea the destination, or if we were safe, but peer appeasement was important as a lonely young person.

    As the driver tore through a suburb of a coastal lesiure town, we slammed about the back, lacking seatbelts, and speed limits were not obeyed.

    The Police appeared, and although they only saw us after a burst of speed, they pulled us over.

    The driver opened conversation with the Police officer by referring to her. She was a powerful car, far too beloved to driver dangerously. This rhetoric helped the Police officer give the driver a favourable 'stay safe', rather than a ticket.

    I was entralled by this trick. It helped me understand sentimental language as an accelerant for male bonding; [I love cars. I don't suppose you love cars, too? You do? How amazing. Let's talk about cars. Especially my very lovely car, and how carefully I drive it.] coded within the gendering of a noun.

    I didn't get back in, we were encouraged to head home by the Police officer who obviously knew the guy had been speeding, yet lacked evidence. 

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