Translation question

Baldoni wrote:

In news:gam01h$o3a$[Registered users can see links. ].ca,
Ralph <[Registered users can see links. ]> typed, for some strange, unexplained reason:
: I'd suggest the term "moggie" be dropped from the list of
: possibilities, because although many of the negative associations may
: have been dropped by usage, it still carries them.

Rubbish..! My Missy is a moggy and proud of it :-) And I am of her also
:-)

Ivor

Suddenly, without warning, Ralph exclaimed (9/15/2008 11:47 AM):

Really? Where? It was the accepted term for "a cat of indeterminate
breeding" when I lived in England. No negative associations at all...

jmc, owned by Meep the Moggie Travelcat

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How about, "Alley cat?"

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As I said, it was only a suggestion, and I "exclaimed" nothing.
I have not heard the term used in my experience in Canada, and oddly enough,
looked it up.
Historically, it has a coloured and indeterminate (how appropriate!) past,
and almost opposite definitions.
For clarity, I'd still suggest the vets Domestic Short Hair.
I know it's boring. Those offended can go ... look it up.
I presented information.
My own cat falls into (!) this catagory, but I doubt I'll ever use the term,
except to see who knows it on "this side of the pond".


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