bull-dogs and the English language.

our dogs have had a profound effect on the English language. here are a few examples of
words that are commonly used and can trace there meanings back to the old pit -dogs.
dog-fight / aircraft
up to scratch / capable of
top-dog
under-dog
there"s life in the old dog yet
bull-dog
bull-headed
game
ace / top gun
cur
these are just off the top of my head please chime in with any more.

 

crossing the line...

 

What does top gun refer to in the dog game?

 

from ww2 a top fighter pilot was an ace.

 

it makes sense now that the air battles are called dog fights.

 

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was just thinking about this

It's gonna be a dog fight out there!

Can't keep a good dog down!

Are you game? / Im game!

 

If anyone asks me if I am ready to leave...I usually respond...ready to roll.

aint the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.

 

Dog fights in airplanes are called dog-fights not because they are a reference to Pit Bull fighting, but because it resembled two dogs chasing each other to fight. That's what they do in airplane dogfights, try and get behind the other plane because the planes could only shoot their guns forward.

'Least that's what I learned. Had a couple relatives fly jets and planes, a grandpa in the war and been around war history/docs my whole life.

 

what kinda dogs you own?! blues? (lol just messin)

-True Culling-

 

Your off the chain Could that be one?

 

Lmao okay professor knowitall. Yeah it's named dog fighting cuz it resembles two curs playing 'cat n mouse'. Guess that's why they call hard fought battles dog fights too.

 

toe the line,dog in the fight

 

there"s life in the old dog yet !

 

I like that one jacko. Ive heard of that before but never thought of it in that way.

 

I thought this term meant to follow the lead of others. Like when marching in the military? You may be right though

 

heres another, "pitted" and i don"t mean like olives. lmao

 

i will have to check this one "match" as in sports