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Old 04-15-2010, 06:25 AM   #44
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Just curious, but who's definition is that?

Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online

Main Entry: mutt
Pronunciation: ˈmət
Function: noun
Etymology: short for muttonhead dull-witted person
Date: 1899
1 : a stupid or insignificant person : fool
2 : a mongrel dog : cur
Main Entry: mon·grel
Pronunciation: ˈmäŋ-grəl, ˈməŋ-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, probably from mong mixture, short for ymong, from Old English gemong crowd — more at among
Date: 15th century
1 : an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds or strains; especially : one of unknown ancestry
2 : a cross between types of persons or things


Sorry, but by valid definition, the term mutt is accurate when used to refer to any mixed breed dog. If use of the term offends people, then that is their own personal issue to deal with.
Who got offended by the term "mutt"? I missed it..
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