Why Is America Often Refered To As A She?

[Concerned American]

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It is not the use of feminine pronouns that is inherently problematic. Romance languages commonly designate a female gender to concepts of nation and country. Other nationalistic language, like “motherland,” evokes parentage and feelings of home. Traditionally, feminine pronouns are also commonly used for ships and people often refer to their property, like cars, as female.
Additionally, history and popular culture provide even more of a reason to refer to America as a "Motherland". From the late 18th Century to the early 1920s, Uncle Sam had a well-known feminine counterpart, known as Columbia. She looked like an armored Lady Liberty and the District of Columbia is her namesake.

I guess the term Fatherland fits with the gender confusion in vogue today, eh? LOL

 

[Road Runner]

nautical vessels are referred to a she as well. Why is Siri a she? Why ask why? Meh.

Good point.

Lol. How high are you right now?

Why? What's wrong with my question?

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

Good point.



Why? What's wrong with my question?

I don't know what's right with it, TBH. Who cares doesn't quite encapsulate my indifference to provide a suitable answer to your weird, non political quandary, but it will have to do.

 

[Skylar]

I don't know what's right with it, TBH. Who cares doesn't quite encapsulate my indifference to provide a suitable answer to your weird, non political quandary, but it will have to do.

Dude, its a fun question.

The kind of question I'd expect from Shaggy, Harold, Kumar, Bill or Ted. But fun.

 

[Billiejeens]

Is Uncle Sam a cross dresser?

He is fabulous

 

[Skylar]

He is fabulous

Okay, that was awesome.

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

Dude, its a fun question.

The kind of question I'd expect from Shaggy, Harold, Kumar, Bill or Ted. But fun.

What if dog spelled c-a-t?

 

[john doe 101]

For unless you're talking about a girl/woman then it doesn't have a gender. Then again neither does God, but He is often referenced as a He.

Did the voices in your head make you write that?

 

[Paleman]

Unkotare I think that I have wrongly criticized you in the past; for that, I have seen the light and I apologize.

 

[konradv]

For unless you're talking about a girl/woman then it doesn't have a gender. Then again neither does God, but He is often referenced as a He.

Lady Liberty. She was on most of the coins back in the day.

#VOTEHARRIS

 

[Andrew_Jackson_FTW]

For unless you're talking about a girl/woman then it doesn't have a gender. Then again neither does God, but He is often referenced as a He.

It’s just a thing I suppose. Soviet Union was always referred to as the motherland. Now the third right was referred to as the Fatherland. I don’t recall a lot of countries in history being referred to in a masculine way.

 

[lafayette]

Fatherland?

 

[HeyNorm]

Because America is strong, smart, and attractive.

And makes a delicious meatloaf!