Is Your Prius a Girl or a Guy?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by PriusRos, Sep 27, 2009.

?

What is the sex of you and your Prius?

  1. I'm a female and she's my girl.

    10 vote(s)
    14.5%

  2. I'm a woman but he's all man.

    5 vote(s)
    7.2%

  3. I'm a man and she's my lady.

    13 vote(s)
    18.8%

  4. I'm a guy and he's my little buddy.

    12 vote(s)
    17.4%

  5. I'm female and it's an it.

    4 vote(s)
    5.8%

  6. I'm male and it's an it.

    25 vote(s)
    36.2%
Page 2 of 3
  1. PriusRos

    PriusRos A Fairly Senior Member - 2016 Prius Owner

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2006
    1,973
    218
    0
    Location:
    Rockville, MD
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Wow, that's cold. But then what would one expect from a dead phish? :huh:
     
    #21 PriusRos, Sep 27, 2009
  2. tiztim

    tiztim Junior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2009
    49
    7
    0
    Location:
    Chicago
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    Mine is named "Hal." He always decides what's best.
     
    #22 tiztim, Sep 27, 2009
  3. 3PriusMike

    3PriusMike Prius owner since 2000, Tesla M3 2018

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2009
    3,060
    2,391
    0
    Location:
    Silicon Valley
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    It is probably related to the history of transportation, vehicles etc. going back to ancient Naval traditions and shipbuilding. The "unofficial" Navy reason used to be that ships are refered to as "she" because it costs so much to keep them in paint and powder.

    Other explanations: It isn't the initial expense but the upkeep that breaks you; without a man at the helm she is uncontrollable; she looks nice when all decked out...just search on the web and you can find dozens more.

    3PriusMike
     
    #23 3PriusMike, Sep 28, 2009
  4. wvgasguy

    wvgasguy New Member

    Joined:
    May 6, 2009
    1,255
    185
    0
    Location:
    a
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    Is this poll aimed at the females? Do men really care?
     
    #24 wvgasguy, Sep 28, 2009
  5. Mark57

    Mark57 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2009
    2,945
    2,738
    0
    Location:
    OK
    Vehicle:
    Other Electric Vehicle
    Model:
    N/A
    Have you been stalking pedestrians again? ;) j/k
     
    #25 Mark57, Sep 28, 2009
  6. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2006
    18,058
    3,076
    7
    Location:
    Northern Michigan
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    Mine must be female. It has a woman's voice, and ever since I installed the Curt hitch, it has a receiver in the back. :D

    Tom
     
    #26 qbee42, Sep 28, 2009
  7. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    May 11, 2004
    14,816
    2,499
    66
    Location:
    Far-North Chicagoland
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    Priapus is a guy.
    You should see the size of his antenna.
     
    #27 TonyPSchaefer, Sep 28, 2009
  8. warrior

    warrior New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 15, 2008
    141
    1
    0
    Location:
    Paso Robles, CA USA
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Nihongo shabaru?
     
    #28 warrior, Sep 28, 2009
  9. PriusRos

    PriusRos A Fairly Senior Member - 2016 Prius Owner

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2006
    1,973
    218
    0
    Location:
    Rockville, MD
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Apparently more men than women care enough to respond to this poll. Out of 52 respondents, 36 are men. Even you cared enough to post a comment! :p Mind you, the majority of men, 20 of the 36, have not assigned a gender to their Prius.
     
    #29 PriusRos, Sep 28, 2009
  10. MaggieMay

    MaggieMay Active Member

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2009
    534
    68
    0
    Location:
    Gloucester, MA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    Sorry PriusRos - female/no gender. In the past I've had predominatly male cars with the exception of a red Sterling which was named Christine since the British electirical system caused it to act as though it were posessed. My Prius has not presented itself as having gender - more like what a previous poster noted - Hal the computer - it just knows everything - I do its bidding. Yikes - that's spooky too!
     
    #30 MaggieMay, Sep 28, 2009
  11. PriusRos

    PriusRos A Fairly Senior Member - 2016 Prius Owner

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2006
    1,973
    218
    0
    Location:
    Rockville, MD
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    I like this explanation I found on the Web:
    Because many men see females as the object of their desire. Cars can be interpreted by men in this way, thus the reason for them being referred to as 'she'
    ​
    Here's my explanation:
    It's the woman who has to do most of the carrying -- i.e., she carries the baby in her womb for 9 months and then in her arms for a while after that. So a vehicle, which carries people, is associated with being female.
    ​
     
    #31 PriusRos, Sep 28, 2009
    1 person likes this.
  12. PriusRos

    PriusRos A Fairly Senior Member - 2016 Prius Owner

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2006
    1,973
    218
    0
    Location:
    Rockville, MD
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Another good explanation about why cars are female, posted by a man:

    Because they are smooth, have great curves and they carry our sorry asses everywhere!
     
    #32 PriusRos, Sep 28, 2009
  13. wvgasguy

    wvgasguy New Member

    Joined:
    May 6, 2009
    1,255
    185
    0
    Location:
    a
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    But... if you install some brass balls to your reciever.
     
    #33 wvgasguy, Sep 28, 2009
  14. PriusRos

    PriusRos A Fairly Senior Member - 2016 Prius Owner

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2006
    1,973
    218
    0
    Location:
    Rockville, MD
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Like, Prius, the Powerful Eunuch?
     
    #34 PriusRos, Sep 28, 2009
  15. PriusRos

    PriusRos A Fairly Senior Member - 2016 Prius Owner

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2006
    1,973
    218
    0
    Location:
    Rockville, MD
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    I'm lost. What's a Curt hitch?
     
    #35 PriusRos, Sep 28, 2009
  16. PriusRos

    PriusRos A Fairly Senior Member - 2016 Prius Owner

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2006
    1,973
    218
    0
    Location:
    Rockville, MD
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Of course he's a guy with a name like that!
     
    #36 PriusRos, Sep 28, 2009
  17. cpatch

    cpatch New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2009
    383
    81
    0
    Location:
    Carlsbad, CA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    x None of the above.

    My Prius is a car.
     
    #37 cpatch, Sep 28, 2009
  18. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2006
    18,058
    3,076
    7
    Location:
    Northern Michigan
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    A Curt hitch is a brand of trailer hitch. Receiver hitches have a box shaped tube under the bumper that "receives" the drawbar and hitch ball. It's an anatomical joke in this case.

    As for brass balls, some persons of limited taste attach "decorative" scrotums to the empty receivers on the back of their trucks, thus proving that they and their trucks are very manly.

    Tom
     
    #38 qbee42, Sep 28, 2009
  19. archermoo

    archermoo New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 15, 2006
    118
    8
    0
    Location:
    Pittsburg, CA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    Dingdingdingdingding. We have a winner...
     
    #39 archermoo, Sep 28, 2009
  20. Casi

    Casi Junior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2009
    17
    2
    0
    Location:
    New Jersey USA
    Vehicle:
    2023 Prius
    Model:
    XLE AWD-e
    My wife and I decided to name our red Prius HELLFIRE!
     
    #40 Casi, Sep 28, 2009
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 2 of 3