‘Dead cat strategy’ needs to be discarded
The unfortunate and unpleasant phrase used in government and business ‘dead cat strategy’ needs to be discarded and never used again. Currently, in the UK, there is an enquiry into …
language
Why can’t cats talk like humans?
By “talk like humans” I mean using a proper language but I don’t mean necessarily speaking in one of the many human languages. It’s probably useful to break the answer …
TikTok thinks that ‘Maine Coon’ may be associated with hateful behaviour
You can’t search for “Maine Coon” on TikTok because their internal search engine rejects the term as they think that it ‘may be associated with hateful behaviour’. It’s time to …
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Copycat – origins of the word
The origins of are quite difficult to trace actually and I am not sure I have the answer but here goes. I have included the answers of other people as …
Essay on the tiger for kids in Chinese
This page is in two parts: the first is the essay on the tiger for kids in Chinese. The second part is the essay in English followed by the Chinese …
‘Your cat’ in French
In French you can say ‘your cat’ in one of two ways depending on whether you are familiar with the person with whom you are conversing. If you are friendly …
Why is a lion called a lion?
The question is about the etymology of the word ‘lion’. My research informs me that the word is derived from the Latin ‘leo’ and Ancient Greek ‘leon’. Leon is also …
What is the difference between a cat and a feline?
A cat is a feline and a feline is a cat. Therefore, there might not be a difference but it depends on how these words are used as they have …
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