Flying Squid to Today I LearnedEnglish • 7 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-square13arrow-up1125arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up1121arrow-down1external-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 to Today I LearnedEnglish • 7 months agomessage-square13file-text
minus-squareFlying SquidOPlinkEnglish11•7 months agoCalling feet dogs is outdated, but used to be pretty common, especially saying “my dogs are tired.”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.
Calling feet dogs is outdated, but used to be pretty common, especially saying “my dogs are tired.”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.