[Lexicog] food for thought

[John Roberts]

On Tuesday, March 16, 2004 12:52 AM Ron Moe said:

> We've got lots of other nice expressions based on the behavior of dogs:
"He
> bristled." "He pricked up his ears." "My tongue was hanging out." "I'm
> drooling at the thought." "Chasing your tail." "The tail wagging the dog."
> "Go at it tooth and nail." "Puppy love." "I'm in the dog house." "It's a
> dog's life." "Hot on the scent." "Sniffing around." Although these are all
> idioms, they are not so frozen that they have lost their doggish flavor.
> They still conjure up images of dogs. So should they all be made
subentries
> under 'dog'? How do we link related metaphors?

What metaphorical extensions from the concept DOG exist in those cultures
where 'dog' is a comestible? Are they significantly different to those
cultures where 'dog' is not a comestible?

John Roberts





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