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Ken Phifer - 27 Nov 2004 15:32 GMT

Is there a list on the internet showing the frequency with which
certain names are given to cats? Another way of saying this would be
relative popularity of cat names

thanks
Ken

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I.P.Freely - 27 Nov 2004 16:22 GMT

> Is there a list on the internet showing the frequency with which
> certain names are given to cats? Another way of saying this would be
> relative popularity of cat names

Try

http://www.lostdogshome.org.au/cgi-bin/petnames/default.asp

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Mike Rhino - 28 Nov 2004 03:43 GMT

> > Is there a list on the internet showing the frequency with which
> > certain names are given to cats? Another way of saying this would be
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> http://www.lostdogshome.org.au/cgi-bin/petnames/default.asp

I named my cat Samantha and then found out that a woman at work has a cat
with the same name. My sister named her two cats Puss and Boots. I felt
that there was something indecent about going outside and yelling "Puss"
repeatedly.

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idseer - 28 Nov 2004 04:30 GMT

the indecency is in your own mind.

>> > Is there a list on the internet showing the frequency with which
>> > certain names are given to cats? Another way of saying this would be
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> that there was something indecent about going outside and yelling "Puss"
> repeatedly.

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AC - 28 Nov 2004 10:18 GMT

That actually got me thinking. Where did the word "puss" come from?

Apparently it's from the French, which (I suppose depending on the gender)
has the double meaning of feline & genital. The things you learn on
usenet...

""But the use of pussy as a term of endearment argues against the vaginal
sense being generally known before late 19c., e.g.:""

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?l=p&p=37

I'd say use it with impunity. Your neighbours are unlikely to call the cops.

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Mike Rhino - 29 Nov 2004 04:02 GMT

I also remember seeing puss used in old movies as a synonym for face.

> That actually got me thinking. Where did the word "puss" come from?
>
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> > that there was something indecent about going outside and yelling "Puss"
> > repeatedly.

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isnyc - 01 Dec 2004 03:47 GMT

true.. doesn't seem right to stand out yelling "puss".. hmm

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Ken Phifer - 29 Nov 2004 10:30 GMT

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