tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post7362160541513681625..comments2024-01-02T23:20:28.230-08:00Comments on Housecat Confidential: What's in a Name?Quill and Greysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14625138189901613239noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-27941491420490715052010-07-24T08:14:35.741-07:002010-07-24T08:14:35.741-07:00Hahameow...mewmie said the at at her day hunting p...Hahameow...mewmie said the at at her day hunting place (the vets) is called Speedbump sometimes (usually right after they trip over her). We liked learning how you got your name, and also about Cory being Coretta--we were confused about her being a him in the beginning. We have nicknames here too, but all of us get called 'Get Down' quite often!Teri and her Stylish Adventure Cats https://www.blogger.com/profile/00995773243323674858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-88825518617236358322010-07-15T06:06:17.822-07:002010-07-15T06:06:17.822-07:00We call mom and dad...mom and dad! But I'm sw...We call mom and dad...mom and dad! But I'm sworn to secrecy on the things we call them when we are hissed off!<br /><br />My momma Ellie and I were named by mom's co-workers at her day hunting place. Mom asked for help and they thought we should be named after great women so they came up with Eleanor Roosevelt and Correta Scott King...and that is where we became Ellie and Cory.<br /><br />Cory is a boys name too but my full name is Coretta.Coryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993112253524587479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-28753468799334059402010-07-14T21:52:48.749-07:002010-07-14T21:52:48.749-07:00She thinks it's SS, but there are plenty that ...She thinks it's SS, but there are plenty that I am not telling.Angel MoMo and Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16205706812567703998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-88763181139559069212010-07-14T19:33:43.230-07:002010-07-14T19:33:43.230-07:00We were wondering how you got your name and it'...We were wondering how you got your name and it's perfect! Don't feel bad about the nicknames, you should hear what our Mom calls us!The Monkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850353509683423356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-70438682556642379192010-07-14T18:59:37.449-07:002010-07-14T18:59:37.449-07:00We was yellin the answer! We loves your name Fin.We was yellin the answer! We loves your name Fin.Piphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720448450116459367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-29922280861793736562010-07-14T16:38:59.454-07:002010-07-14T16:38:59.454-07:00We all have a bunch of other names too, but Speedb...We all have a bunch of other names too, but Speedbump! Oh the audacity!Shaggy and Scouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16472258881852660775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-49748666468620004682010-07-14T16:31:41.733-07:002010-07-14T16:31:41.733-07:00Speed Bump? You think that's bad. Mum calls me...Speed Bump? You think that's bad. Mum calls me Hump a Lump when she picks me up.<br />EricMemories of Eric and Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895995542393169845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-47449637258530023912010-07-14T16:27:04.961-07:002010-07-14T16:27:04.961-07:00Fin, we BOTH got French names!! I knew were so sim...Fin, we BOTH got French names!! I knew were so simpatico...Tommy (who I just call Tommy when I call her anything)named me Noir cause I was the "dark" itty bitty kitty, while my brother was more gray. Noir is 'black' or 'dark" in French! Wow--simpatico!!Noir the Texas Tabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350905346276726170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-91854664502323104472010-07-14T12:58:41.115-07:002010-07-14T12:58:41.115-07:00Speed bump....that cracks us up!!!
We don't c...Speed bump....that cracks us up!!! <br />We don't call mommy we pat-pat-pat her for attention.<br />Toy.....Toydle<br />Tinker...Tinky Winkers<br />Tang....Tang-a-rang<br />Teak....TeKee<br />TyGr....TyGrrrrrrrr<br />Cherokee......KeeKee<br />Setzer......Swiffer Tail<br /><br />ICE.......PooooopeeeeeeCat Street Boyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03565194969394588338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-4881913694580629312010-07-14T10:20:53.476-07:002010-07-14T10:20:53.476-07:00Fin, we love your name. All the cats around here c...Fin, we love your name. All the cats around here call me Meow. Guess that is close to Momma. But whenever we want something we just say Meow softly and get it louder and louder and pretty soon we are screaming Meow. Have a great day.Marghttp://www.margsanimals.com/blogsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-16220623198435810622010-07-14T10:19:35.879-07:002010-07-14T10:19:35.879-07:00We just call our beans mom and dad. It's a bit...We just call our beans mom and dad. It's a bit boring but it suffices.Milo and Alfie Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968891408866473634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-27584561742055753962010-07-14T10:05:28.347-07:002010-07-14T10:05:28.347-07:00I read you book so I knew the "offical" ...I read you book so I knew the "offical" answer. At our house we call you F3 which stands for Famous Friend Fin!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-90934863220330848912010-07-14T09:45:34.016-07:002010-07-14T09:45:34.016-07:00Mostly we call our humans servants, they live to s...Mostly we call our humans servants, they live to serve us.<br /><br />We love your name.AFSShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06762786560239691518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-69766308693668938362010-07-14T09:28:03.518-07:002010-07-14T09:28:03.518-07:00Fin, we knew how you got your name because we read...Fin, we knew how you got your name because we read in it your book...we always wondered about that because Fin is not a real common name to give a kitty!!<br /><br />What do we call our humans?? Well, mom is mom...or the food lady...and dad-guy is dad-guy...or that guy...or the guy....The Island Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04593776444080555845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-73560382925938822122010-07-14T09:20:32.678-07:002010-07-14T09:20:32.678-07:00Fin, we knew that story about your name because of...Fin, we knew that story about your name because of the book, and we admit we usually hear Fin associated with boys, but we think it is a great name for a ladycat!<br /><br />And as far as names, we have the same problem you do, sometimes the nicknames are like our own names (like Stella is StellyBelly) but sometimes they make no sense at all (like Barney is Smiley Joe - sure he is Smiley - but Joe). And as for our mom and dad, well, they are just plain old mom and dad!Amy & the house of catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345856423713438044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-44856671826269923462010-07-14T09:16:56.205-07:002010-07-14T09:16:56.205-07:00Toontz? Toontzy? Does that make you "the dri...Toontz? Toontzy? Does that make you "the driving cat"... it does rather fit with the speed bumps.<br />Mmmmm.<br />We don't call our humans; we find merely ignoring them achieves the best results.ZOOLATRYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052444562229688426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-90231645599773233832010-07-14T07:01:29.990-07:002010-07-14T07:01:29.990-07:00We have lots of names too. We think are mom is co...We have lots of names too. We think are mom is confused. <br />We just call our mom when we want food or treats. We don't call her anything special, just to come to us and cater to us.JB's Big and Small Worldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429250501875810208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-84979766419972334472010-07-14T06:54:02.353-07:002010-07-14T06:54:02.353-07:00Mum calls me Juicy Lucy and Hannah Hannie Wannie -...Mum calls me Juicy Lucy and Hannah Hannie Wannie - we're not saying what we call her as we've not had our tea yet!!Hannah and Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349810117072020253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-69718414870249349522010-07-14T06:45:45.188-07:002010-07-14T06:45:45.188-07:00Fin, I love your name! I call my human mom (and a...Fin, I love your name! I call my human mom (and a few names she can't understand sometimes). She calls me Holly, Holly Oopster, Hollywags, The Hollister and a contracter fixing the fence when I was a puppy called me Stink Winky Poo Poo! Mom heard that one and it caught on too. When she's mad she sometimes yells Hey You at me! Lots of love, Holly and her mom♥I am Holly♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/15463732288448178247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-78525645880977498802010-07-14T05:18:49.080-07:002010-07-14T05:18:49.080-07:00Oh, and "Servant!" Let's not forget ...Oh, and "Servant!" Let's not forget that one.Keahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809655107065918944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-33375435286729877432010-07-14T05:18:22.569-07:002010-07-14T05:18:22.569-07:00We call our human "slow," and "Hey ...We call our human "slow," and "Hey you." ;-)Keahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809655107065918944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-60845871389488963482010-07-14T03:58:29.786-07:002010-07-14T03:58:29.786-07:00THats interesting to hear, I call my boys other na...THats interesting to hear, I call my boys other names, Spider is MR Boo Boo and Smudge is Smudgeums.Kashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964265978534608985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-10777993244788752952010-07-14T03:20:36.397-07:002010-07-14T03:20:36.397-07:00Ohai Fin! I likes your name a lot an its a good st...Ohai Fin! I likes your name a lot an its a good storee abowt howz you gotted it. Mai name iz Pandora but Iz called pandafur an pandy an panpan and gorjus gurl (heehee) that's mai favrite. Wat I calls Her is Her or She. I guess the othercats calls her mom but not me.Pandafurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17680884198545002656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-7335318944423782072010-07-14T03:18:19.885-07:002010-07-14T03:18:19.885-07:00We've got the Rumblemum here...We've got the Rumblemum here...dArtagnan Rumblepurr/Diego Hamlet Moonfurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292794968160988264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003571695102022783.post-23796456771033608942010-07-14T01:56:49.523-07:002010-07-14T01:56:49.523-07:00Speed Bump?? How rude.
We call Momma. . . Momma....Speed Bump?? How rude.<br /><br />We call Momma. . . Momma. Or sometimes MOMMA!! Or when we need a lap, it's "hey, Squishy Lady!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com