Rude things animals do

I remember a visit to a horse museum, and in a stable was a draft Clydesdale. An elderly lady, told us she knew all about horses from her youth. Said gelding started to, "drop," some smiled, others looked away. She turned to see what we were smiling at, her response was to go very red and say. "Oh, my!"
 
When you think about it, the term "pussy" makes no sense at all, because if most pussies were really like most cats I know, I wouldn't be going near that shit. I'd be terminally celibate.
They call a cat a pussy, but they're always strutting around with their tail in the air showing off their asses. Then they call donkeys asses for about the same reason they call a titmouse a titmouse
 
They call a cat a pussy, but they're always strutting around with their tail in the air showing off their asses. Then they call donkeys asses for about the same reason they call a titmouse a titmouse

I'm a birdwatcher. I can't help but think that when it came to naming birds there was a small group of old pervy nerd guys who got together and decided, "We're going to call it a TITmouse. Heh heh. Oh, and the bushTIT. And the BOOBY."
 
I'm a birdwatcher. I can't help but think that when it came to naming birds there was a small group of old pervy nerd guys who got together and decided, "We're going to call it a TITmouse. Heh heh. Oh, and the bushTIT. And the BOOBY."
I always thought that the bird names came first, and the euphemisms came second. Buuut, that was probably rather naive of me.
 
I'm a birdwatcher. I can't help but think that when it came to naming birds there was a small group of old pervy nerd guys who got together and decided, "We're going to call it a TITmouse. Heh heh. Oh, and the bushTIT. And the BOOBY."
Don't forget, "Bluetit," and, "Great tit." 😉
 
When you think about it, the term "pussy" makes no sense at all, because if most pussies were really like most cats I know, I wouldn't be going near that shit. I'd be terminally celibate.
There is a theory that it is derived from the old Norse, or Germanic word, "puss," which means pocket, or pouch. It is first referenced in the 17th Century, and widespread by the 18th.
 
^^

Earliest citation I could find is from 1699:

As Fleet as my Feet Could convey me I sped; To Johnny who many Times Pussey had fed.

T. D'Urfey, Choice Collection, New Songs
 
I'm pretty sure "What's New Pussy Cat" was not about an actual cat. Especially if you watch a recording of him performing the song in front of a live audience. No way in hell is that about a cat. Song was recorded in 1965

Pussy cats are gentle house cats though, the kind that would not scratch no matter how you stroke. :p No room for them in this thread.
 
I'm pretty sure "What's New Pussy Cat" was not about an actual cat. Especially if you watch a recording of him performing the song in front of a live audience. No way in hell is that about a cat. Song was recorded in 1965

Pussy cats are gentle house cats though, the kind that would not scratch no matter how you stroke. :p No room for them in this thread.
Hehehe so very true
 
Hehehe so very true
The Tom Jones track comes from the 1965 comedy of the same name:
The expression "what's new pussycat?" arose from Charles K. Feldman, the producer, overhearing Warren Beatty, who was original choice for the lead role, answering the phone to a girlfriend and saying "what's up pussycat". In the film, Michael (O'Toole) calls all women "Pussycat" to avoid having to remember their names.
Wikipedia.
 
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