Comments on: Water the Dog http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/06/26/water-the-dog/ By Meryl Runion and SpeakStrong, Inc. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 02:34:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kris Porotsky http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/06/26/water-the-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-315183 Kris Porotsky Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:36:28 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/06/26/water-the-dog/#comment-315183 I love this example! It's amusing how literal kids can be. It really shows how sometimes meanings can be lost by assuming the person you're speaking to understands you on a figurative level! I referenced your example (and used one of my own!) on my blog, http://blog.thedetectivemom.com. Keep 'em coming! I love this example! It’s amusing how literal kids can be. It really shows how sometimes meanings can be lost by assuming the person you’re speaking to understands you on a figurative level! I referenced your example (and used one of my own!) on my blog, http://blog.thedetectivemom.com.

Keep ‘em coming!

]]> By: Frances King http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/06/26/water-the-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-1320 Frances King Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:12:32 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/06/26/water-the-dog/#comment-1320 " Water the dog" meant give the dog fresh water to drink. "The dog needs to go out" meant the dog had business to do outdoors "Give the dog a bath" meant the dog was dirty and needs a bath "feed the dog" meant feed the dog food ,time for nutrition. ” Water the dog” meant give the dog fresh water to drink.
“The dog needs to go out” meant the dog had business to do outdoors
“Give the dog a bath” meant the dog was dirty and needs a bath
“feed the dog” meant feed the dog food ,time for nutrition.

]]> By: Jenni http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/06/26/water-the-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-1317 Jenni Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:05:29 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/06/26/water-the-dog/#comment-1317 In my family, it was a way of saying take the dog outside so she doesn't have to cross her legs any longer. In my family, it was a way of saying take the dog outside so she doesn’t have to cross her legs any longer.

]]> By: Cindy Mueller http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/06/26/water-the-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-1316 Cindy Mueller Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:59:39 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/06/26/water-the-dog/#comment-1316 Hi Katy, As a dog owner, I'd assume the comment meant to "give the dog some water" as in fill his bowl of water. When I've heard the phrase "Water the horses" I thought it meant to give them a drink. Just a guess, though! Hi Katy,

As a dog owner, I’d assume the comment meant to “give the dog some water” as in fill his bowl of water. When I’ve heard the phrase “Water the horses” I thought it meant to give them a drink. Just a guess, though!

]]> By: Katy http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/06/26/water-the-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-1312 Katy Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:57:19 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/06/26/water-the-dog/#comment-1312 What does "water the dog" mean then? I would have responded the same way! What does “water the dog” mean then? I would have responded the same way!

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