Flying Squid@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoTIL the origin of the word 'dog' is an etymological mystery. (The same is true about the word 'squid' but obviously I already knew that.)www.dictionary.comexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up113file-text
arrow-up113external-linkTIL the origin of the word 'dog' is an etymological mystery. (The same is true about the word 'squid' but obviously I already knew that.)www.dictionary.comFlying Squid@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square3fedilinkfile-text
minus-squaredaddyjones@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoWho on earth calls their feet “dogs”? I’ve also never heard of “putting on the dog”, but that’s probably just because. 🐶
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoCalling feet dogs is outdated, but used to be pretty common, especially saying “my dogs are tired.” They even reference it in old cartoons. A character will take off their shoes and their feet will turn into barking dogs.
Who on earth calls their feet “dogs”? I’ve also never heard of “putting on the dog”, but that’s probably just because. 🐶
Calling feet dogs is outdated, but used to be pretty common, especially saying “my dogs are tired.” They even reference it in old cartoons. A character will take off their shoes and their feet will turn into barking dogs.