Naming inanimate objects?

I've recently noticed that a lot of my friends have a tendency to name inanimate objects such as their phones, their cars, and other every day objects... I was just wondering if this is 'normal' and if there's some sort of name for this... Asked by JDiPierro 28 months ago Similar questions: Naming inanimate objects Computers > Software.

Humor: The importance of naming inanimate objects Beware: Your Cell Phone Can Turn on YouI recently decided there is a deeper meaning to the term "cell" phone. The person who invented it should be locked UP in a cell. My phone had been nothing but trouble - mysteriously going over the minute limit, repeatedly losing its charge, and even aggravating me by ringing at church when I could have sworn I had turned it off.

This happened during a potluck supper feeding frenzy, no less, and someone took advantage of my distraction by snatching a deviled egg right out of my hand. Thinking Forward®Register Now for Free Information, Tools & Advice for Bipolar PatientsBipolarTreatmentInfo. ComThen I realized the source of my phone problems and where I'd gone wrong.

I had neglected to give my phone a name. Years ago I learned the importance of imparting a personal identity to my possessions. Giving a name conveys a sense of appreciation to the seemingly inanimate objects that tirelessly serve us.

Those objects just plain behave better when they feel bonded with us, when they feel part of our family, when they have a name all their own, even if it's something like "Porky" or "Dudette. "I named my first car "Penelope" Pinto. (She was also known around town as "Kangaroo," due to the hopping effect at intersections until I mastered the manual transmission.) Penelope ran beautifully for a decade, never giving me a moment's trouble other than her obstinate refusal to parallel park.

My next vehicle, a VW van, faithfully transported kids, dogs, strollers, and perfectly good furniture that someone left by dumpsters. I named her "Vanessa Van Go." She served me diligently for years before she became "Vanessa Van Went.

"Next came "Carla Car," a 1989 Ford Festiva - great on gas mileage (wish I had her NOW) and with a spacious hatchback that could hold everything from kiddy swimming pools to small countries. My current car answers to "Mitsi." Like previous vehicles, this Mitsubishi responds to her name and has never broken down, run out of gas, or locked me out.

Our only hint of a problem occurred when, learning to pump self-serve gas after moving to Florida, I inadvertently filled up my shoe with regular unleaded. But I really can't blame Mitsi for that.(Stupid pump!)After a computer crash or two, I learned to play the name game in that domain, too. Hence our home welcomed "Connie" Compaq, "Della" Dell, and "Larry" Laptop.

These computers have remained functional and virtually virus-free, other than the time I sneezed really hard on Della.So...may it be known to anyone who gives a darn that my cell phone is hereby officially christened "Selma." No longer will she be a nameless, formless little glob of wires and circuits. She shall forever after (or at least till her contract expires) be part-and-parcel of this happy household, with a distinct identity all her very own.

Sources: http://www.helium.com/items/658015-humor-the-importance-of-naming-inanimate-objects .

T/edit Adjectiveinanimate (comparative more inanimate, superlative most inanimate)Positiveinanimate Comparativemore inanimate Superlativemost inanimate 1. Lacking the quality or ability of motion; as an inanimate object.2. Not being, and never having been alive.

3.(grammar) Not animate. Edit Antonyms * (grammar): animate Sources: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/inanimate .

Boy, are you in the wrong place. Not only do I name my object possessions, I name my body parts, know what I mean? What the hell is normal?

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Boy, are you in the wrong place. Not only do I name my object possessions, I name my body parts, know what I mean? What the hell is normal?

2 Of course, some of those parts might qualify as "inanimate. " .

Of course, some of those parts might qualify as "inanimate.

I guess if that's not nuts, naming a car is not nuts.

Boats and ships are traditionally named. Planes have had names. Houses are traditionally named in Europe.

I guess if that's not nuts, naming a car is not nuts.

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" "Those people that believe in ghosts...Did you ever see an inanimate object move by itself for no reason? " "Do you have any names for inanimate objects that you own?(See details).

How else can you explain this: See Details.

I'm trying to find this book that was all pictures of inanimate objects that looked like faces.

Fantasy book series set in a land where everyone has a gift main character can speak with inanimate objects.

If you had to be an inanimate object, but still retain one feature of animation, what would you be...

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.