There are at least three basic formats that the One Joke comes in: 1. "I identify as X." Okay, how should I address you? 2. "X (nonsentient) identifies as Y."

There are at least three basic formats that the One Joke comes in: 1. "I identify as X." Okay, how should I address you? 2. "X (nonsentient) identifies as Y." Nonsentient objects don't have identities. 3. "X (sentient) identifies as Y." This may or may not be a statement of fact, but if you're using someone else's identity as a punchline, what's that say about you? Your prior comment falls under case 2.