In message <3BCD4547.6743.1997C9@localhost>, Wolfgang Lenerz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >On 16 Oct 2001, at 22:23, Malcolm Cadman wrote: > >> In English 'objects' or artefacts are seen as being neutral, or >> inanimate. However, most English people do attach a gender to objects >> ... like cars = the 'old girl'. Yet, I guess the QL is a masculine >> object to most users ? >To most non-users, it'll be an object of derision?
He .. he .. a neat turn around :-) I guess we have established now that the QL is masculine in most European languages, ... and still capable of being a delight to ql-users :-) -- Malcolm Cadman