Dont tell me that ...it is because she has a waist and stay or because she shows her topside and hides her bottom.....
2006-08-23 19:50:18 · 12 answers · asked by NUPAKRY 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
There are many languages that use feminine and masculine in their words. Feminine gender is usually applied to words describing vessels such as cup, glass, ship, etc., because they can contain something. Probably to do with the fact that women have a womb and can contain a baby.
2006-08-23 22:20:22 · answer #1 · answered by sarah b 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well, Great Britain in Medieval times was known as the Mistress of the seas. Shipping was very important. Especially during the reign of Queen Elisabeth I. So ships were taken as living beings and in Queen's honor as female.
2006-08-24 09:35:24 · answer #2 · answered by Lana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a tradition which started in Great Britain where shipping industry and building was starting blooming centuries ago.
The British used to give female names to their ships and that is why world wide a ship is a "she" even when the ship's name is "Steve" or "Adam" for example.
2006-08-24 03:28:06 · answer #3 · answered by C.C. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually it is men who serve on boats. And men like to think about women, so the ship becomes the women in their life. Something to take care of and protect, something to love.
2006-08-24 02:53:25 · answer #4 · answered by Jon H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sailors are really helpless at sea, like a baby in its mother's arms, so the ship is their safety in the womb.
2006-08-24 12:52:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I honestly dont know. But I've noticed that most people not only refer to ships/boats as "she" but also cars, trucks, etc etc.
I'd like to know the answer too.
2006-08-24 02:53:53 · answer #6 · answered by ~ Amanda ~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not sure, but i think it was because teh ships, as with planes during WWII, were often named after the women the sailors and pilots left behind
2006-08-24 03:06:34 · answer #7 · answered by runnergal08 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually I'm not sure, but probably it's beacuse most captain or owner is male, so they would normally name their ship by a lady's name. if not probably it's got to do with french genderized language
2006-08-24 02:53:22 · answer #8 · answered by slashchords 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most ships are giving .woman's names
2006-08-24 09:50:58 · answer #9 · answered by babo1dm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mariners did not have their ladies with them asea. They were lonesome and had to have affection for domething, anything!
The old tub can grow on you.
D.
2006-08-24 02:56:50 · answer #10 · answered by Dan S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋