Getty Images/Cultura RFThe top pet name South Africans like to give their cars? Gugulami, AKA "My Precious".
This was revealed in a recent month-long poll by Autotrader, in which South African drivers indicated names they like to whisper to their four-wheeled friends.
"Some of the poll results are sweet, some are laugh-out-loud and others are a little wicked," said Angelique Lynch, Autotrader's marketing director.
With a nod to the actresses and cricket stars, here is the top 10 list of the most flavourful nicknames:
1. Gugulami, or My Precious
My tesoroooo my #precious#celebrity#cumpleaños#yoséloquetegusta#evoque#rangerover#car#coche#nuevo#blindlovepic.twitter.com/81owEddVV6
— Juan Camus (@juancamus) March 5, 2014
2. Passion Wagon
Finally bought a car with cup holders!!!! #volvo #volvov60 #rdesign #passionwagon 🚗
A post shared by Ste Robinson (@quatty_) on Jun 3, 2017 at 11:16am PDT
3. Sponono, AKA Sweetheart
A post shared by siphamandla ngubane (@iam_ugeekzn) on Jul 7, 2017 at 1:44am PDT
4. Thembalamahumusha, AKA Top Dog
#BMW #M3 #Matchbox #Thembalamahumusha
A post shared by Jokozela Mntungwa (@jokozelam) on Feb 2, 2017 at 10:45pm PST
5. Priyanka Chopra
She DRIVES me crazy :D#PriyankaChopra#Beauty#Queen#Awesome#Carhttp://t.co/9rYMDtxvEz
— H. (@whohitesh) March 28, 2014
6. Love Machine
A post shared by Hemmings (@hemmingsmotornews) on Feb 7, 2018 at 12:24pm PST
7. Victoria's Secret
Lambocars.com8. Virat Kohli
#mycar#supporting RCB although I m a Mumbaikar @imVkohli@sidmallya#rcb#viratpic.twitter.com/IqxCyIpG3V
— Jasmeet kaur saini (@virectioner5) May 6, 2014
9. Side Pocket
For the love of #OpelCorsaUtility aka #SidePocket . pic.twitter.com/zX3BnowLeb
— Tsepang Mahao (@Teemahao) September 10, 2014
10. Dove
#OCdoveshttps://t.co/P7s7AvDMf4#dove#doves#car#racecar#whitedoves#wedding#orangecounty#newportbeachpic.twitter.com/Jl9dLrntb8
— OCdoves (@ocdoves) March 18, 2016
Pokolina, Red Devil and First Lady were some of the other names respondents gave, Lynch said.
"The least popular were Love Bug, Love Bucket and Humple."
"The poll shows us just how much South Africans have a love affair with their cars."
Zongile Nhlapo
Lifestyle Reporter for HuffPost SA
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