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 This site explores the ways in which references to dogs are used in vernacular English, especially as they reveal social dynamics in the contemporary United States. Terms, metaphors, and cultural references that evoke dogs are discussed individually, including history, usage, and significance. The subject is also broadly addressed in the keynote essay, “Dog as Self and Other: Comparisons to Canines as a Practice of Dehumanization.” Illustrations provide visual analogies to the references, depictions of the applications of terms, visual representations of things described, and commentary on usage and definition.
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minx. 1. A flirtatious young woman, probably a bit sassy and provocative, perhaps promiscuous. 2. A young woman who is a ruthless social climber, willing to use all her wiles including her sexuality to fulfill her ambition. 3. A prostitute. MORE |
curb your dog. This phrase typically appears on signs in urban areas as a reminder of public sanitation laws requiring dog owners to clean up droppings from property other than their own. There is a great deal of confusion about the precise meaning of this phrase and has been from the start. MORE |
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To read the keynote essay, “Dog as Self and Other,” you can download a pdf version here (click on pdf icon to the left) or you can read it online by clicking on icon to the right. |
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