A Little Colorful Language: Cacklers, Mowers, Woolbirds and Swing tails
We have a house full of cats and a dog who thinks she a momma-cat. They all have their own proper names. But they’ve also got multiple nicknames each. I may just incorporate a few of these regency Era slang terms as new nicknames for them! Cat Grimalkin. Tibby. Ram Cat. A he cat. Gib Cat. A northern name for a he-cat, there commonly called Gilbert. Cherry-coloured Cat. A black cat, their being black cherries as well as red. Smellers. A … Continue reading →