Several of my beaver friends down at the river are taking around a petition. They came to see me and said:
'Why on earth, if humans needed a slang name for THAT, would they choose to name it after a stocky 80-pound rodent with oily fur, large front incisors and a lingering smell of castor? WHY? Physical resemblance? NOT! Smell? NOT! Taste? PHHHBBBBBTTT!!!!'
They were quite agitated and demanded justice.
Can you name any ONE animal, bird or reptile (fish?) which would be more suitable as a name, so that the dignity of beavers can be restored?
Why does your proposed name make more sense?
2006-08-13 09:51:08 · 7 answers · asked by Bowzer 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Oyster - same texture, smell and taste, and sometimes you gotta work to pry it opn...
2006-08-13 09:55:49 · answer #1 · answered by merigold00 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, there is coney, pronounced 'cunny,' meaning a small wild rabbit. They're soft, furry, and quite common. Though I think a variant of that word is already in use, and not well liked in some circles.
Recall that beaver pelts were once in common use - they are exceptionally warm, soft, and rather expensive. Think about it.
2006-08-13 09:55:46 · answer #2 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I vote for the oyster name, just because he added you have to work to pry it open. Awesome.
2006-08-13 09:57:45 · answer #3 · answered by B R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like my oyster to be prized open..... good name
2006-08-13 10:01:37 · answer #4 · answered by Carlette D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people refer to it as "kitty" It likes to be petted unless it's sleeping.
2006-08-13 10:40:21 · answer #5 · answered by jack russell girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i agree with oyster
2006-08-13 11:16:32 · answer #6 · answered by Berii 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bearded clam
2006-08-13 09:57:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋