• Maven (famous)@lemmy.zip
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      6 months ago

      Interesting. I didn’t know the words origins. I’ve always considered it alongside the classic English tradition of referring to women as various animals.

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        6 months ago

        This isnt a uniquely female experience. Men commonly refer to their friends as “dog”. Also, in the gay community, men’s body types are equated to animals such as “bear,” “otter,” and “cub”.