Undercats
Why do they refer to someone who is thought not to have a chance of winning as an underDOG.
Why not an underCAT?
Is it because cats are incapable of believing they can never be of a lower status? Is it because of a cat's superior athletic agility? Is it because of some stereotyping in the animal kingdom?
I've thought deeply about this (between naps) and I believe it all boils down to the fact that dogs simply have poor public relation agents. Some things are simple to figure out.
3 Comments:
But Watson ... what about the term "dogged" .. indicating fortitude and preserverance? Also, the term "catty" comes to mind. That word is never given in compliment form. -- Joe the Cat
True, Joe, but I can counter with "going to the dogs", and "she's a real dog" and idioms as such.
However, I bear no ill will to my good canine friends, (I was raised by two British canines), quite so, I think they are good companions.
I just wanted to suggest they might want to seek a newer, more hip PR agent...maybe the Daily Dave?
The Daily Dave does need a more challenging job. He's heads and tails above his PHB .. in every way.
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