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Updated: Jun 12th, 2008 - 02:49:58 |
Hello, again, dear readers! The other night I was busy chatting with a fire
engine (much to the dismay of my mom) and it occurred to me: perhaps my chatter
vexes my human simply because she does not understand the meaning. I know how
frustrating it is to hear a word in a foreign tongue and not understand it. My
parents are obsessed with this human word “no,” which I fail to comprehend.
Maybe if I supply them with a Human to Canine translation, they will be more
understanding when I simply must speak to the doorbell. And so, in the spirit of
promoting Human/Canine relations and as acting ambassador, I give you an
abbreviated version of the Human to Canine dictionary:
Bark /bark/:
- An expression of disturbance; “Someone’s at the door!”
- Alarm; “Someone’s at the door!”
- Excitement; “Someone’s at the door!”
Ger or Grr /gur/:
- Distaste; disapproval; “I don’t like that!”
- A severe warning; “I said BACK OFF!”
Roo /ru/:
- Melancholy; an expression of sorrow; “Woe is me!”
- Empathy; “I hear you, Mr. Fire Engine! I understand!”
- A melodious song when vocalized in a pack; “Song, sung, blue!”
Ruff /ruh-f/:
- A greeting or salutation; “Hi!”
- Affirmation; expression of agreement; “You bet!”
Snarl /sna-ruhl/:
- See also“ger”
Snuffle /'snə-fəl /:
- Investigative vocalization; “What’s under here?”
- Exploration; “Is this edible?”
- Discernment; “Who is this under the door?”
Whimper /'wim- pər, 'hwim-pər/:
- Remorse; “I’m sorry I ate that ham sandwich of yours.”
- Forlorn; “I wish you weren’t so mad that I ate that ham sandwich of yours.”
- Injury; “My tummy hurts from eating that ham sandwich of yours.”
- See also “whine”
Whine /'wīn, hwīn /:
- See also “whimper”
Woof /wuf/:
- An expression of puzzlement; “Hmmm.”
- A casual greeting; “What’s up?”
- A mild warning; “Don’t come any closer to my house/human/snacks.”
Yap /yah-p/ mostly favored by diminutive canines:
- To demand attention; “Look at me!”
- To bring awareness to a situation; “Look at this!”
- Dismay; “Where did you go?”
- See also “yip”
Yarf or Harf /yahr-f or hahr-f/:
- Hunger
- Contemplation of hunger
- Hope of sating hunger
Yip /yih-p/:
- An expression of alarm; consternation
- The state of being perturbed
- See also “yap”
These are but a few entries that I think will help you come to a better
understanding with your Canine speaking housemate. Communication is everything!
Communication…and a nice ham sandwich. Yarf!
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