2006-07-03 23:36:55 · 5 answers · asked by hercinny 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
PG Wodehouse used the term "dogs" for "feet" in a 1920's novel.
The Oxford English Dictionary states "dogs" originated in rhyming slang for "feet" in the early 20th century.
"My dogs are barking" means "my feet are tired & sore from too much walking."
It was pretty cute that a shoe company named a shoe "Hush Puppies" to point out that they were comfortable & could be the very thing to sooth & quiet those barking dogs.
2006-07-17 11:05:37 · answer #1 · answered by ANGEL 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I first heard it in the 1980s movie 'Uncle Buck"
...which I highly recommend by the way.
2006-07-04 06:46:23 · answer #2 · answered by timthinks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is one of those old sayings that has been around a long time. It is as old as the hills.
2006-07-16 22:11:31 · answer #3 · answered by shepherd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
movies
2006-07-14 23:30:37 · answer #4 · answered by happylittletoes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure sorry i couldn't help
2006-07-16 17:14:34 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah127 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋