On mules, donkeys, ***es, etc. » Dr. Bob

Posted by Ted on August 10, 2003, at 15:53:28

In reply to Re: My cat was being stubborn.. » gabbix2, posted by Dr. Bob on August 10, 2003, at 10:13:39

Dr. Bob,
> > like a mule.. or should I have said donkey??
>
> Either "mule" or "donkey" would've been fine...
Fine, but incorrect. Please see:
http://www.greenapple.com/~jorp/amzanim/donkterm.htm
You will find that *** (the 3-letter word you find offensive) is THE CORRECT term for donkey, burro, etc. So for Gabbi to use Donkey as a substitute would force her to use an incorrect term for what she meant.
'nuff said.
Ted

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Does anyone here know a lot about Cat behavior? gabbix2 8/8/03
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This thread needs IsoM!!!! halooooo?? (nm) zenhussy 8/8/03
What is IsoM? Not up on the lingo... (nm) yesac 8/8/03
Re: What is IsoM? Not up on the lingo... » yesac zenhussy 8/8/03
Re: What is IsoM? Not up on the lingo... » zenhussy yesac 8/8/03
Re: Miss IsoM slinky 8/9/03
Re: Miss IsoM - slinky BekkaH 8/9/03
And bozeman. (nm) kara lynne 8/9/03
And Gracie. (nm) kara lynne 8/9/03
Re: please be civil » gabbix2 Dr. Bob 8/9/03
Dr. Bob.. My cat was being stubborn.. » Dr. Bob gabbix2 8/9/03
Re: My cat was being stubborn.. » gabbix2 Dr. Bob 8/10/03
Okay, next time I'll say mule, or use an a*terisk (nm) » Dr. Bob gabbix2 8/10/03
On mules, donkeys, ***es, etc. » Dr. Bob Ted 8/10/03
Thx Ted I never would have thought to a*k about it gabbix2 8/10/03
Re: Thx Ted I never would have thought to a*k about it » gabbix2 Susan J 8/11/03
Re: Thx Ted I never would have thought to a*k about it » Susan J gabbix2 8/11/03
Its not *that* important to me though gabbix2 8/11/03
Re: offend someone Dr. Bob 8/12/03
Re: Its not *that* important to me though » gabbix2 Susan J 8/12/03
I give up! Dr. Bob » Dr. Bob gabbix2 8/12/03
No offence taken.. » Susan J gabbix2 8/12/03
Re: I give up! Dr. Bob 8/12/03
Re: I give up! » Dr. Bob gabbix2 8/12/03
Re: I give up! Dr. Bob 8/13/03
Thank you » Dr. Bob gabbix2 8/13/03
Re: :-) (nm) » gabbix2 Dr. Bob 8/13/03

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