Why does "poking the poodle" sound dirty, but "poking the bear" sounds scary? Asking for a friend.
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Replying to @emilytheslayer
@emilytheslayer poodle = dog = associate with cat = kitty = you know.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @graceishuman
@emilytheslayer also sounds close to "screwing the pooch" which ew1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @graceishuman
@graceishuman hmm, good point, but that still doesn't really sound dirty exactly.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emilytheslayer
@emilytheslayer I mean...it's kind of a fucked up saying when you think about it.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @graceishuman
@graceishuman well yeah, which is appropriate given the meaning is you fucked up.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emilytheslayer
@emilytheslayer@graceishuman there's some onomatopoeia at work there too2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @chaosprime
@chaosprime@graceishuman also I think you mean alliteration, right?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emilytheslayer
@emilytheslayer@graceishuman no, that's there but i meant the onomatopoeia. "oo" sounds are associated with gooey squishiness.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@emilytheslayer @graceishuman long A sounds are associated with danger.
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