I knew a guy, a lawyer, who had a 57 varieties dog named "Loophole." A teen guy who had a habit of stealing hubcaps had a dog named "Hubcap."
Know of other such pet names (any kind of animal) that have a tie-in to occupation or hobby?
I knew a guy, a lawyer, who had a 57 varieties dog named "Loophole." A teen guy who had a habit of stealing hubcaps had a dog named "Hubcap."
Know of other such pet names (any kind of animal) that have a tie-in to occupation or hobby?
I had a pedigreed Sable Burmese cat named Sitbo which is "officer" in the Burmese language.
Had a dog that lost an eye as a puppy and we called him Popeye after Popeye the sailor man. Was a good loving and loyal dog that the breeders just wanted to throw away as they considered him damaged due to a missing eye.
"This is my pet, Peeve."
We haven't discussed grammar or punctuation here in ages so I can't resist.
I don't think the comma should be in that sentence unless the speaker is talking to someone named Peeve.
I don't think the comma should be in that sentence unless the speaker is talking to someone named Peeve.
I'd automatically put a comma there, since it's introducing the name of the pet. I'd also put one in, "This is my wife, Joy," when introducing Joy to someone.
AJ
"This is my wife, Joy,"
There's an odd comma rule that I found a long time ago. According to your comma, you have more than one wife and this one is Joy.
1. "My brother Joe and I went fishing."
2. "My brother, Joe, and I went fishing."
In #1, you have more than one brother so you have to specify which he is.
In #2, you only have one brother so saying it is Joe is not necessary, but if you do, you offset it in commas.
Like I said, it was listed under little known punctuation rules.
According to your comma, you have more than one wife and this one is Joy.
No.
I'm introducing my wife to someone and telling them her name is Joy.
oyster50 is introducing his pet to someone.
In neither of your two examples is the speaker introducing Joe to anyone.
Apparently the comma is necessary because the name is an apposite phrase.
AJ
One aspect of things situations like this use of commas in what is usually called 'an expansion phrase' is that the sense of the sentence should stay the same if what is inside the commas is switched for what is outside of the commas. The rules on the use of commas in lists are different to the rules on the use of commas in phrases that expand on what is just before the expansion phrase.
Thus the example of the introduction would make sense as either:
"This is my wife, Joy."
"This is Joy, my wife."
Yet when you apply it to your option 1, Switch, you get a different meaning:
"My brother Joe and I went fishing."
"Joe my brother and I went fishing."
To remove the ambiguity in the sentence it should be reworded to:
"I went fishing with Joe, my brother."
2. "My brother, Joe, and I went fishing."
So 3 persons went fishing:
your brother,
someone named Joe,
and you.
HM.
I'd automatically put a comma there, since it's introducing the name of the pet. I'd also put one in, "This is my wife, Joy," when introducing Joy to someone.
Please note that AJ is NOT my husband.
A couple decades ago I was a young paratrooper. My reenlistment was coming up, and I was considering becoming a scout dog handler. I volunteered some of my off duty time at the kennels on Fort Bragg. All of the working dogs, MP, bomb detection, scout K-9s, even the "dog pound" for stray animals (run by the Military Police).
I was assisting in the training of some scout dogs belonging to our unit. Basically a K9 obstacle course. The MP performing Animal Control duties brought in a tiny puppy; I later found out she was a Sheltie-Samoyed mix; probably the runt of the litter.
There was nowhere to put her, and the MP had another call. I volunteered to watch the puppy, and she fell asleep in my lap. Around midnight I was going to head back to the barracks (it was a Saturday night).
I was told that due to nowhere to put her, the puppy would have to be destroyed.
Of course, I volunteered to keep her. I had already grown attached to the puppy.
Monday morning I spoke to my Platoon Sergeant, and then the First Sergeant about being allowed to live off post, at my own expense. I was only an E4, so needed permission. Our C.O. had heard (just like everyone else) he was standing in the doorway, and stated if I was going to keep the dog, it needed a name.
Hastily, I decided to name her "Trooper" short for paratrooper. They all had a good laugh, because it was obvious she was a lover, and not a bit aggressive. I was granted permission.
Trooper was a sweetheart, extremely affectionate and friendly. She lived to be 18. She is one of several pets I miss terribly, and often think of.
Trooper was a sweetheart, extremely affectionate and friendly. She lived to be 18.
I'm no expert but I believe that's a very good age for such a dog. Congratulations, you must have done a great job of looking after her.
AJ
No profession names, but I knew someone with a cat named "Loophole". It was pronounced Lou-faux-lay.
I don't know if they ever got around to it, but I once played sport with a couple who said they were getting a dog and a cat after they got back from their wedding and honeymoon planned for after the season ended. His parents bred dogs and hers bred cats, so they were going to get one of each.
He said he was going to call the canine 'Ma' and his fiance said she was going to call the feline 'Atonic.' Most of the team didn't get the joke, but I nearly died laughing about it as they very rarely joked about anything.
He said he was going to call the canine 'Ma' and his fiance said she was going to call the feline 'Atonic.' Most of the team didn't get the joke
I don't get the joke either.