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in reply to a message by Nanaea
My all-time favourite doggy name is Laelaps, pronounced "LE-" (as in leg) "laps" (as in lapse). The original Laelaps, a fierce hunting dog, was a gift of Zeus to Europa.
The word Laelaps (Laelapa in contemporary Greek)grew synonymous to typhoon, fire, earthquake and other natural catastrophes. Sure beats the heck out of Kerwin.
P.S.: Laelaps is a 6-lettered to boot, thanks to the letter Psi.
The word Laelaps (Laelapa in contemporary Greek)grew synonymous to typhoon, fire, earthquake and other natural catastrophes. Sure beats the heck out of Kerwin.
P.S.: Laelaps is a 6-lettered to boot, thanks to the letter Psi.
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For an alternative mythological account of Laelaps check out http://home1.gte.net/kuvasz/intro.htm According to this source, Laelaps was forged from "demonisian bronze" by Hephastus, and even had the gall to bite Zeus himself.
Under the circumstances I can imagine Nanea singing to her new MinPin the Eric Clapton tune "Laelaps, you got me on my knees..."
Under the circumstances I can imagine Nanea singing to her new MinPin the Eric Clapton tune "Laelaps, you got me on my knees..."
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"Lay-laps"
"Under the circumstances I can imagine Nanea singing to her new MinPin the Eric Clapton tune 'Laelaps, you got me on my knees...'"
What'll you do when you get lonely
And nobody's giving you chewsome cowhide?
You've been running and hiding much too long,
Lost, stolen, abandoned, maybe Shanghaied?
Laelaps, you got me on my knees,
Laelaps, don't give me any fleas,
Laelaps, darling, stop licking your behind.
I tried to give you consolation
When they found you in Brooklyn town,
Like a fool, I fell in love with you,
Turned my whole world upside-down.
Laelaps, you got me on my knees,
Laelaps, don't give me any fleas,
Laelaps, darling, stop licking your behind.
So make the best of the situation
And in my care you shall remain,
So long as you're house-broken and
Don't, on my carpet, leave a stain.
Laelaps, you got me on my knees,
Laelaps, don't give me any fleas,
Laelaps, darling, stop licking your behind.
-- Nanaea
"Under the circumstances I can imagine Nanea singing to her new MinPin the Eric Clapton tune 'Laelaps, you got me on my knees...'"
What'll you do when you get lonely
And nobody's giving you chewsome cowhide?
You've been running and hiding much too long,
Lost, stolen, abandoned, maybe Shanghaied?
Laelaps, you got me on my knees,
Laelaps, don't give me any fleas,
Laelaps, darling, stop licking your behind.
I tried to give you consolation
When they found you in Brooklyn town,
Like a fool, I fell in love with you,
Turned my whole world upside-down.
Laelaps, you got me on my knees,
Laelaps, don't give me any fleas,
Laelaps, darling, stop licking your behind.
So make the best of the situation
And in my care you shall remain,
So long as you're house-broken and
Don't, on my carpet, leave a stain.
Laelaps, you got me on my knees,
Laelaps, don't give me any fleas,
Laelaps, darling, stop licking your behind.
-- Nanaea
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