I have never been a person to name my cars or motorcycles or whatever. Typically, inanimate objects don't get a name from me. But a few days ago I was driving my car and a "name" actually popped into my head, so I feel obligated to keep it.
Background: Last Thursday my car was in the APR tuning shop getting an upgraded computer chip and exhaust. The pair of items (for an extremely reasonable cost) takes the engine from the stock 200hp/207ft-lbs torque to ~250hp/290ft-lbs torque, a VERY noticeable and likable performance change.
As I was cruising home from work on Friday in my newly powerful car, I realized her name is Helga, as in a muscular German woman on steroids. It had to be a woman too, because admittedly it is a wagon and that doesn't say "boy" to me.
So I want to hear from you. Do we like the name? Do you name your cars? If so, why or why not. Like I said, I don't normally name vehicles but Helga named herself in this case and now I'm curious.
12 years ago
5 comments:
I think it's great to name inanimate objects if it fits or just happens. I don't have a name for my current car, but my first car was a green Saturn sedan and I named it Cricket... just because it seemed to fit and kept popping into my head. To be honest, I'm not sure I like the name Helga... I don't think I would pick the name, but if it came to you and fits, then that is her name!
no offense to the Helga's out there, but it is probably good you got that one out of your system before the peanut got it.
Sometimes a name just fits! Of course, this is coming from someone who names her house plants so I might not be the most objective person to ask.
It reminds me of American Gladiators, isnt that the one large blonde gal's name?
Me and Heather's red corolla in hs was Big Red and my silver camry is Sylvia. I'm not very creative ;)
On Gladiators it is HELLga, extra scary by adding another L.
For reference, Helga was never in the running for the peanut's name. I don't believe something that reminds me of a german on steroids is a name I'd use for my kid. ;)
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