RAND: Thank you. Hello, Beauregard. How are you today, darling? SULU: Her name’s Gertrude. RAND: No, it’s a he plant. A girl can tell. SULU: Why do people have to call inanimate objects “she,” like she’s a fast ship? RAND: He is not an inanimate object. He’s so animate he makes me nervous. In fact, I keep expecting one of these plants of yours to grab me. (“The Man Trap,” Star Trek TOS, Season 1)
I gotta ask. Why do we always refer to our machines, gadgets and vehicles by female pronouns? I’ve always found that a little strange, even though I do it as well…..
In some cultures, many objects are considered either masculine or feminine. In France,, for example, all nouns are either masculine or feminine, so a rumbot could very well be feminine.
LeftCoastKen Premium Member over 2 years ago
Darryl, you’re f…… dead meat.
Macushlalondra over 2 years ago
Uh huh. It vacuums the floor so it must be female, therefore vacuuming is women’s work. Gotcha. I’m next in line to punches him.
cubswin2016 over 2 years ago
Jealous much is she?
sutirtho over 2 years ago
Too late ..!!
iggyman over 2 years ago
When I bought my classic car off an older woman she referred to the car as she!
saylorgirl over 2 years ago
Open mouth insert foot!
MS72 over 2 years ago
Whassa big deal? Lots of objects are referred to as female. Ships, cars, Venus.
well-i-never over 2 years ago
As long as you don’t name it Emmanuelle.
Zebrastripes over 2 years ago
There are times when nothing goes right, every your words, go astray….
DJohnny over 2 years ago
Rümbot? Ohh, it WAS the name on the box, check yesterday! My first thought was it was something she made up.
sheilag over 2 years ago
He put googley eyes on the robot!
goboboyd over 2 years ago
Strike two Darrel.
HOTLOTUS1 over 2 years ago
And she’s probably 20 years younger too
ctolson over 2 years ago
Those robotic vacuums aren’t as smart as they claim. They’re always running into thinks. If they were really all that smart, they’d avoid obstacles.
pheets over 2 years ago
MOST guys refer to mechanical things as “she/her”. Been that way since the beginning of … man.
kab2rb over 2 years ago
Daryl you dig yourself deeper.
jrankin1959 over 2 years ago
RAND: Thank you. Hello, Beauregard. How are you today, darling? SULU: Her name’s Gertrude. RAND: No, it’s a he plant. A girl can tell. SULU: Why do people have to call inanimate objects “she,” like she’s a fast ship? RAND: He is not an inanimate object. He’s so animate he makes me nervous. In fact, I keep expecting one of these plants of yours to grab me. (“The Man Trap,” Star Trek TOS, Season 1)
chromosome Premium Member over 2 years ago
This is another take on a robot vacuum… “who” is obviously a “he” : https://i.imgur.com/s7P8P5lh.gif
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
Joe Rumsey didn’t make out so good with the oatmeal test,either.
J-Yoshi64 over 2 years ago
Many Roomba owners name their Roombas anyway, so this one may end up being a her.
Scott S over 2 years ago
Things of beauty, grace & speed are referred to in the feminine gender.
Drgnslr Premium Member over 2 years ago
My ironing board is named Sheila
The Quiet One over 2 years ago
Appears some people don’t understand men refer to all objects as she. Jeez.
Alia Noora over 2 years ago
Now that’s just petty.
Alia Noora over 2 years ago
OH MY LORD!! WHEN DID THE BABY BLUES SHOW THE COMICS FROM THE BEGINNING??! I AM SO READING THESE FROM SCRATCH!!
ToneeRhianRose over 2 years ago
Strike 2 Darryl! XD
Scott S over 2 years ago
It went “Zip” when it moved
And “Bop” when it stopped
And “Whirrr” when it stood still
I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will!
rklynch over 2 years ago
I gotta ask. Why do we always refer to our machines, gadgets and vehicles by female pronouns? I’ve always found that a little strange, even though I do it as well…..
KageKat over 2 years ago
I go back and forth as to what pronouns I imagine for machinery.
Sherlock5 7 months ago
In some cultures, many objects are considered either masculine or feminine. In France,, for example, all nouns are either masculine or feminine, so a rumbot could very well be feminine.