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[–] RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (25 children)

Washing machines have genders?

[–] RepulsiveDog4415@feddit.de 32 points 11 months ago (19 children)

Yes, female in german, idc about french but i suspect it's the same.

Is it stupid we've done this for all nouns? Yes.

Do I judge you subconsciously if you use it wrong? Also unfortunately yes.

[–] thomas@lemmy.ca 19 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

In French, we have different synonyms for that :

  • "machine à laver", which is female
  • "lave-linge", which is male
  • "laveuse" (Québec only), which is female

Why do they have different gender for the same thing ? Because, insert your favorite expletive word, that's why !

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago

Romance languages be fun like that lol

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 3 points 11 months ago
[–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 2 points 11 months ago

To mess with foreigner is my take (as I'm one).

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