Collective noun needed (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Joel S. Berson]

Yes, dogies.  And a dogies are neglected calves, not the
perambulating adult ruminants comprising most of those in the recent
videographed escape.

Joel

At 7/18/2012 12:56 PM, Laurence Horn wrote:
>On Jul 18, 2012, at 12:32 PM, Hunter, Lynne R CIV
>SPAWARSYSCEN-PACIFIC, 71700 wrote:
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> > I thought it was dogies. (But maybe it's doggies these days.)
> >
> > Lynne Hunter
>
>Growing up I think I basically knew this expression from some old
>joke that involved "Get along little dogie" and a daschshund.  Can't
>remember the details.
>
>LH
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> > Subject: Re: Collective noun needed (UNCLASSIFIED)
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> > Rollin' of the doggies (Rawhide)
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