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Old 07-14-2006, 10:08 AM
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If you always wanted to know.Shortcut to: http://www.sailnet.com/sailing/02/f&bjun02.htm
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Old 07-14-2006, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by joel payne
If you always wanted to know.Shortcut to: http://www.sailnet.com/sailing/02/f&bjun02.htm

Amusing article. Doesn't explain though why planes are referred to in the feminine. I guess it was just a habit lifted from the sailors.
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Old 07-14-2006, 10:59 AM
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I think the Russians still call their ship names with Masculine reference...I call mine "dude" when all is well...And when "she" doesn't do what I expect, all sorts of nasty women references come from my mouth!...He he
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Originally Posted by Skygirl
Amusing article. Doesn't explain though why planes are referred to in the feminine. I guess it was just a habit lifted from the sailors.
watership or airship
Captain or Captain
First Officer or First officer
Naval rank/insignia or Naval rank/insignia

One operates on water and the other in the air.
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Originally Posted by Ottopilot
watership or airship
Captain or Captain
First Officer or First officer
Naval rank/insignia or Naval rank/insignia

One operates on water and the other in the air.

UH DUH!...
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Originally Posted by Skygirl
Doesn't explain though why planes are referred to in the feminine.
Because they are ships and ships are refered to that way.
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Old 07-14-2006, 04:19 PM
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You guys are so funny!!!
I think that ships are feminine because it used to be that all Captains were men ( and MANLY men at that) and not the types to be stroking or fondling another masculine entity. And dont forget that they were in command over the ship, the same way they were in command of their women.
My....how things have changed
 

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