[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by tegamom1

I so want to thank you for your valuable information, but yes, I do know what the word means. It can be used in different ways and it appeared to me to be used in a derogative way. So sorry I can't read the minds of the posters on here, I can only react to what appears to be said in regards to the entire text. I also was not attacking anyone, I was simply relating my feeling on what was said in the post. And thank you but, I have already read these and many more since I was showing dogs when you were born, so go attack, excuse me, educate, someone else.

Mary Ann,

It does have a negative connentation to it...I remember the first time I heard the Wise One use it I thought she was going to kill the puppies....