Female version of a dogs master?
Lars
What is the English word for a female dog owner?
Well, not owner as such, but the female version of a dogs master.
I hope it is not mistress!
I assume master is the proper term, but I only really have it from
'His masters voice'.
The Swedish term, in case you have always wondered, is 'matmor', made
up of the words 'mat', which means 'food', and 'mor' which is mother.
In modern daily use matmor is abbreviated to 'matte'
The male term is 'husbonde', which quite exactly translates as
'master'. It is abbreviated to 'husse'.
Lars
Stockholm
James Hogg
We just say "owner". There's no need to specify the sex.
--
James
Peter Duncanson (BrE)
wrote:
Yes, but when there is a need to specify the sex it is "mistress" for a
female owner and "master" for a male owner.
--
Peter Duncanson, UK
(in alt.usage.english)
Arcadian Rises
> Quoth Lars <L...@fake.com>, and I quote:
But in certain cases you need to specify the kingdom: animal or human.
In other words, who is the owner, the dog, or the human?
James Hogg
quote:
You've just dashed Lars's hope. The word is indeed "mistress",
but it can easily be avoided if it causes embarrassment.
One definition of "mistress" in the COD is "the female owner of a
dog, cat, etc." The idea of a cat having a master or mistress is
rather preposterous. The cat has a diametrically opposite view of
the relationship.
--
James
--
James
Bertel Lund Hansen
> dog, cat, etc." The idea of a cat having a master or mistress is
> rather preposterous. The cat has a diametrically opposite view of
> the relationship.
Reminds me of a cartoon I once saw. Two white mice are in a small
cage, one leaning nonchalantly upon the side. In the background a
man in a white overall is handling some cages and mice and stuff.
- Boy, have I got him conditioned. Every time I press this
button, he feeds me some cheese.
--
Bertel, Denmark
Jens Brix Christiansen
Gary Larson, The Far Side?
--
Jens Brix Christiansen
Lars
>>>>What is the English word for a female dog owner?
>
>The word is indeed "mistress", but it can easily be avoided
>if it causes embarrassment.
This is a case of a dog tagging a picture of his female owner on
Facebook. The dog is a poor speller so I help him out with the actual
typing. I do find it a bit embarassing to tag her as 'my mistress'.
And while I agree with you of cats being much more independent minded
than dogs, even the canines would probably balk at the idea of having
an 'owner'.
>The idea of a cat having a master or mistress is, rather
>preposterous. The cat has a diametrically opposite view of
>the relationship.
;-)
Lars
Stockholm
Jeffrey Turner
> Previously, on Usenet James Hogg <Jas....@gOUTmail.com> wrote:
>
>>>>> What is the English word for a female dog owner?
>> The word is indeed "mistress", but it can easily be avoided
>> if it causes embarrassment.
>
> This is a case of a dog tagging a picture of his female owner on
> Facebook. The dog is a poor speller so I help him out with the actual
> typing. I do find it a bit embarassing to tag her as 'my mistress'.
> And while I agree with you of cats being much more independent minded
> than dogs, even the canines would probably balk at the idea of having
> an 'owner'.
Then refer to her as the dog's "alpha female." That works fine in such
a jocular circumstance.
--Jeff
--
The comfort of the wealthy has always
depended upon an abundant supply of
the poor. --Voltaire
Mark Brader
>>>>> What is the English word for a female dog owner?
> This is a case of a dog tagging a picture of his female owner on
> Facebook. The dog is a poor speller so I help him out with the actual
> typing. I do find it a bit embarassing to tag her as 'my mistress'.
In this sort of context "my human" would work. Or "my humans" if there
are more than one, and distinguish them as "male" and "female" humans.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Let us knot coin gnu werds huitch
m...@vex.net are spelld rong." -- Rik Fischer Smoody
Per Rønne
> "Lars" writes:
> >>>>> What is the English word for a female dog owner?
>
> > This is a case of a dog tagging a picture of his female owner on
> > Facebook. The dog is a poor speller so I help him out with the actual
> > typing. I do find it a bit embarassing to tag her as 'my mistress'.
>
> In this sort of context "my human" would work. Or "my humans" if there
> are more than one, and distinguish them as "male" and "female" humans.
And "child" humans ...
--
Per Erik R�nne
http://www.RQNNE.dk
Errare humanum est, sed in errore perseverare turpe est
Mark Brader
>>>>>>> What is the English word for a female dog owner?
>>> This is a case of a dog tagging a picture of his female owner on
>>> Facebook. The dog is a poor speller so I help him out with the actual
>>> typing. I do find it a bit embarassing to tag her as 'my mistress'.
Mark Brader:
>> In this sort of context "my human" would work. Or "my humans" if there
>> are more than one, and distinguish them as "male" and "female" humans.
Per R�nne:
> And "child" humans ...
No, *or* "child" and "adult" humans.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Domine, defende nos
m...@vex.net | Contra hos motores bos!" -- A. D. Godley
Bertel Lund Hansen
> > - Boy, have I got him conditioned. Every time I press this
> > button, he feeds me some cheese.
> Gary Larson, The Far Side?
I don't know. It's an awfully long time since I saw it.
--
Bertel, Denmark
Lars
>> This is a case of a dog tagging a picture of his female owner on
>
>Then refer to her as the dog's "alpha female."
Terrific! That'll be it.
Thanks everybody!
Lars
Stockholm
Ian Noble
>Previously, on Usenet James Hogg <Jas....@gOUTmail.com> wrote:
>
>>>>>What is the English word for a female dog owner?
>>
>>The word is indeed "mistress", but it can easily be avoided
>>if it causes embarrassment.
>
>This is a case of a dog tagging a picture of his female owner on
>Facebook. The dog is a poor speller so I help him out with the actual
>typing. I do find it a bit embarassing to tag her as 'my mistress'.
Suppress that. Why on earth should it embarrass you to use using the
language correctly, simply because the word in question can have
alternate meanings in other contexts?
Cheers - Ian
(BrE: Yorks., Hants.)
Derek Turner
>
> One definition of "mistress" in the COD is "the female owner of a dog,
> cat, etc."
I prefer "something between mister and mattress"
Percival P. Cassidy
>>>> What is the English word for a female dog owner?
>>>>
>>>> Well, not owner as such, but the female version of a dogs master.
>>>> I hope it is not mistress!
>>>>
>>>> I assume master is the proper term, but I only really have it from
>>>> 'His masters voice'.
>>>>
>>>> The Swedish term, in case you have always wondered, is 'matmor', made
>>>> up of the words 'mat', which means 'food', and 'mor' which is mother.
>>>> In modern daily use matmor is abbreviated to 'matte'
>>>>
>>>> The male term is 'husbonde', which quite exactly translates as
>>>> 'master'. It is abbreviated to 'husse'.
>>>
>>> We just say "owner". There's no need to specify the sex.
>>
>> Yes, but when there is a need to specify the sex it is "mistress" for a
>> female owner and "master" for a male owner.
>
> You've just dashed Lars's hope. The word is indeed "mistress",
> but it can easily be avoided if it causes embarrassment.
>
> One definition of "mistress" in the COD is "the female owner of a
> dog, cat, etc." The idea of a cat having a master or mistress is
> rather preposterous. The cat has a diametrically opposite view of
> the relationship.
As I have seen on a T-shirt:
"Dogs have owners;
cats have staff."
Perce
Arcadian Rises
> On Sun, 31 May 2009 23:38:15 +0200, Lars <L...@fake.com> wrote:
> >Previously, on Usenet James Hogg <Jas.H...@gOUTmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>>>>What is the English word for a female dog owner?
>
> >>The word is indeed "mistress", but it can easily be avoided
> >>if it causes embarrassment.
>
> >This is a case of a dog tagging a picture of his female owner on
> >Facebook. The dog is a poor speller so I help him out with the actual
> >typing. I do find it a bit embarassing to tag her as 'my mistress'.
>
> Suppress that. �Why on earth should it embarrass you to use using the
> language correctly, simply because the word in question can have
> alternate meanings in other contexts?
But the entire system of political correctness is nurtured by such
embarrassment.
Robert Bannister
> Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
>
>> "Lars" writes:
>>>>>>> What is the English word for a female dog owner?
>>> This is a case of a dog tagging a picture of his female owner on
>>> Facebook. The dog is a poor speller so I help him out with the actual
>>> typing. I do find it a bit embarassing to tag her as 'my mistress'.
>> In this sort of context "my human" would work. Or "my humans" if there
>> are more than one, and distinguish them as "male" and "female" humans.
>
> And "child" humans ...
Is a child human? Between the ages of about 12 and 16, I have grave doubts.
--
Rob Bannister
Peter Groves
news:ic18255qpe4nf79re...@4ax.com...
Or perhaps alternative meanings ("using the language correctly").
Peter Groves
Mark Brader
>>> In this sort of context "my human" would work. Or "my humans" if there
>>> are more than one, and distinguish them as "male" and "female" humans.
Per R�nne:
>> And "child" humans ...
Rob Bannister:
> Is a child human? Between the ages of about 12 and 16, I have grave doubts.
Well, you may have a point, but I doubt that the dog would appreciate it.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "When you're up to your ass in alligators, maybe
m...@vex.net | you're in the wrong swamp." -- Bill Stewart
Per Rønne
Well, when teaching I've got other experiences though I will have to
admit that boys are easier to handle than are girls ...
Individuals from species Homo sapiens under the age of 18 are called
'children'.
tony cooper
wrote:
>Robert Bannister <rob...@bigpond.com> wrote:
>
>> Per R�nne wrote:
>> > Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >> "Lars" writes:
>> >>>>>>> What is the English word for a female dog owner?
>> >>> This is a case of a dog tagging a picture of his female owner on
>> >>> Facebook. The dog is a poor speller so I help him out with the actual
>> >>> typing. I do find it a bit embarassing to tag her as 'my mistress'.
>> >> In this sort of context "my human" would work. Or "my humans" if there
>> >> are more than one, and distinguish them as "male" and "female" humans.
>> >
>> > And "child" humans ...
>>
>> Is a child human? Between the ages of about 12 and 16, I have grave doubts.
>
>Well, when teaching I've got other experiences though I will have to
>admit that boys are easier to handle than are girls ...
Not a particularly good choice of wording.
--
Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
Ian Jackson
<frd...@cesmail.net> writes
That's a goodun!
--
Ian
Lars
>>I do find it a bit embarassing to tag her as 'my mistress'.
>
>Suppress that. Why on earth should it embarrass you to use using the
>language correctly, simply because the word in question can have
>alternate meanings in other contexts?
Because the concerned female is not very good at English. I am sure
she knows the most common definition of 'mistress', but quite likely
not the dog related alternative.
Sometimes, with the heathen, the correct term is not the best one.
Lars
Stockholm
CDB
How would she react to "monkey"? My dog customarily addresses me that
way, modifying it as required to "dinner-monkey"or "walk-monkey" or
"massage-monkey", but probably basing the usage on "cheese-eating
surrender-monkey", since I am a pushover in most regards but keep all
the cheese for myself (he has allergies).
Oh, Monkey, walk yo' doggie all around,
Yes Monke-ey, promenade yo' doggie ro-o-ound;
If y'all don't 'bey my will,
I'm gon' 'sault yo' bacon down.
Per Rønne
tony cooper
wrote:
>tony cooper <tony_co...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 2 Jun 2009 05:35:24 +0200, p...@RQNNE.invalid (Per R�nne)
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Robert Bannister <rob...@bigpond.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Per R�nne wrote:
>> >> > Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> "Lars" writes:
>> >> >>>>>>> What is the English word for a female dog owner?
>> >> >>> This is a case of a dog tagging a picture of his female owner on
>> >> >>> Facebook. The dog is a poor speller so I help him out with the actual
>> >> >>> typing. I do find it a bit embarassing to tag her as 'my mistress'.
>> >> >> In this sort of context "my human" would work. Or "my humans" if there
>> >> >> are more than one, and distinguish them as "male" and "female" humans.
>> >> >
>> >> > And "child" humans ...
>> >>
>> >> Is a child human? Between the ages of about 12 and 16, I have grave doubts.
>> >
>> >Well, when teaching I've got other experiences though I will have to
>> >admit that boys are easier to handle than are girls ...
>>
>> Not a particularly good choice of wording.
>
>Well, what had your choice of wording been ?
I wouldn't have gone into the experiences of handling boys and girls.
Ian Noble
One of these days I'll go back and edit something that I've already
written, and *not* manage to introduce a howler or blatant typo of
some sort. Just don't hold your breath.
Pat Durkin
""Per R�nne"" <p...@RQNNE.invalid> wrote in message
news:1j0q34t.gjw00uvz34p4N%p...@RQNNE.invalid...
I think your choice of verb is particularly apt, and the noun form
should have been the second or third post in this entire thread. But
then, hours of entertainment would have been missed.
(But I admit that "handling" used in the particular case above is
unfortunate in the humorous sense the conversation had reached.)
I don't recall anyone's taking the original and getting confused about
handlers of bitches. I would have predicted "female dog owner" would
have taken that tack.
light.cr...@gmail.com
> What is the English word for a female dog owner?
>
> I hope it is not mistress!
>
> I assume master is the proper term, but I only really have it from
> 'His masters voice'.
>
> The Swedish term, in case you have always wondered, is 'matmor', made
> up of the words 'mat', which means 'food', and 'mor' which is mother.
> In modern daily use matmor is abbreviated to 'matte'
>
> The male term is 'husbonde', which quite exactly translates as
> 'master'. It is abbreviated to 'husse'.
>
> Stockholm
I think it is common for women in America to refer to themselves as "mother" and "mama" with respect to pet dogs and cats. A woman might say, for example:
"Fido likes to go running with his mama."
"Fifi likes to sit on mama's lap and take a nap."
Tony Cooper
wrote:
light.cr...@gmail.com
Eric Walker
> On Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 3:26:32 PM UTC-4, Lars wrote:
>> What is the English word for a female dog owner?
>>
>> Well, not owner as such, but the female version of a dogs master.
>> I hope it is not mistress!
It is.
https://pm1.narvii.com/6440/
dedb6c3674c310897c874c5d1a98990cca1d1f53_hq.jpg
--
Cordially,
Eric Walker
bil...@shaw.ca
and rarely heard in my neck of the English woods.
bill
CDB
the (recent) OP.