[Lexicog] food for thought

[John Roberts]

Fritz, your example is another illustrating a metaphorical extension of the
concept DOG based on the perceived characteristic behaviour of 'dogs'. But
there are some expressions in English, like "dull dog", "work like a dog",
"treated like a dog", "she's a dog", which are based on "dogs" being
despised creatures. That was why I asked the question about comestible dogs
and DOG metaphors.

John

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> Not exactly an answer to your question,* John,
> but what is typical about the behavior of "dogs"
> when we find their behavior transferred to the
> human realm as in expressions "dog eat dog"?
> It reminds me of the fact that dogs come from
> wolves who are dangerous because of the use
> they make of their teeth. Thomas Hobbes said
> "Homo homini lupus" (Man is/becomes a wolf to man).
> So is "internecine/fraticidal" part of prototypical
> canine behavior?
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> Fritz Goerling
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> *Unless dogs are comestibles among themselves.
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> On Tuesday, March 16, 2004 12:52 AM Ron Moe said:
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> > 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
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> > 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
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> > under 'dog'? How do we link related metaphors?
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> 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?
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