http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?sea ... hmode=noneO.E. docga, a late, rare word used of a powerful breed of canine. It forced out O.E. hund (the general Germanic and IE word; see canine) by 16c. and subsequently was picked up in many continental languages (cf. Fr. dogue (16c.), Dan. dogge), but the origin remains one of the great mysteries of English etymology. Many expressions -- a dog's life (c.1600), go to the dogs (1610s), etc. -- reflect earlier hard use of the animals as hunting accessories, not pampered pets. In ancient times, "the dog" was the worst throw in dice (attested in Greek, Latin, and Sanskrit, where the word for "the lucky player" was lit. "the dog-killer"), which plausibly explains the Greek word for "danger," kindynas, which appears to be "play the dog." Slang meaning "ugly woman" is from 1930s; that of "sexually aggressive man" is from 1950s. Adj. phrase dog-eat-dog attested by 1850s. Dog tag is from 1918. To dog-ear a book is from 1650s; dog-eared in extended sense of "worn, unkempt" is from 1894.
Where Did The Word "Dog" Come From?
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Where Did The Word "Dog" Come From?
Seriously, no one fucking has a clue.
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Some dogged reporting there.
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Maybe less fucking and more research?pawiz wrote:Seriously, no one fucking has a clue.
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Where's the fun in that?Elessarina wrote:Maybe less fucking and more research?pawiz wrote:Seriously, no one fucking has a clue.
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Probably fucking Shakespeare. That asshole invented words that travelled back in time and entered regular use.
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I have often wondered about it too. I mean, what is the connection between fucking random strangers in Tesco's carpark and domesticated canines? 
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All the best doggers are found at SainsburysXamonas Chegwé wrote:I have often wondered about it too. I mean, what is the connection between fucking random strangers in Tesco's carpark and domesticated canines?
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pawiz wrote:All the best doggers are found at SainsburysXamonas Chegwé wrote:I have often wondered about it too. I mean, what is the connection between fucking random strangers in Tesco's carpark and domesticated canines?
I was just about to post that quip!Anyway, it's Waitrose.
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I nearly did Waitrose! Spooky!!!Pappa wrote:pawiz wrote:All the best doggers are found at SainsburysXamonas Chegwé wrote:I have often wondered about it too. I mean, what is the connection between fucking random strangers in Tesco's carpark and domesticated canines?
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pawiz wrote:I nearly did my mum outside Waitrose! Spooky!!!Pappa wrote:pawiz wrote:All the best doggers are found at SainsburysXamonas Chegwé wrote:I have often wondered about it too. I mean, what is the connection between fucking random strangers in Tesco's carpark and domesticated canines?
Anyway, it's Waitrose.
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Spooky! I nearly posted that too!Xamonas Chegwé wrote:pawiz wrote:I nearly did my mum outside Waitrose! Spooky!!!Pappa wrote:pawiz wrote:All the best doggers are found at SainsburysXamonas Chegwé wrote:I have often wondered about it too. I mean, what is the connection between fucking random strangers in Tesco's carpark and domesticated canines?
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I did your mum outside Sainsburys, 45 years ago.pawiz wrote:I nearly did my mum outside Waitrose! Spooky!!!
Spooky! I nearly posted that too!
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It comes from the using of walking the dog to cover your real purpose of peering through car windows at random people fuckingXamonas Chegwé wrote:I have often wondered about it too. I mean, what is the connection between fucking random strangers in Tesco's carpark and domesticated canines?
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On the OP 
I recall reading something similar in maybe one of Bill Bryson's books. My own hypothesis is that it's onomatopœic on dogs' barks.
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I'd rather do research around your pussy than about dog etymology, even though language is one of my favourite subjects in life ...Elessarina wrote:Maybe less fucking and more research?pawiz wrote:Seriously, no one fucking has a clue.
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