2026-09-27 13:40 UTC
etymology of "puppy":late 15c., "woman's small pet dog," a word of uncertain origin but likely to be from French poupée "doll, toy" (see puppet). "A little dog appears to have been called puppy because petted as a doll or puppet"amazing that they captured the essence of a fedi user back then
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@nafiri@sk.petalgarden.link 2026-09-27 17:00
captured the essence of a fedi user and stored it in a small doll
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@solonovamax@tech.lgbt 2026-09-27 13:52
@nafiri@sk.petalgarden.link woman's small pet dog this is true, I have many pet dogs