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The Official Cat Lovers Joke Book, by Larry Wilde. The latest e-book release in The Larry Wilde Joke Book Series by Laugh.com!
"It's raining cats and dogs outside."
"I know, I just stepped in a poodle."
Quips about canines and kittys have been making the rounds for centuries. The fun all started when those lovable four-legged creatures were brought into the home as pets. Felis catus was domesticated over 4000 years ago by Egyptians who worshipped the feline as an earthly embodiment of the goddess of fertility and health.
Dogs, on the other hand, are considered to be the first animal domesticized by man, the relationship having begun at least 10,000 years ago. Despite that length of time, there is some conjecture as to just how far each animal has come.
America's humorists have taken the opportunity to comment on this association. Here is James Thurber on the subject:
The dog has seldom pulled, man up to his level of sagacity, but man, has frequently dragged the dog down t:o his.
When it comes to making caustic comparisons between and humans old Canis Familiaris, Mark Twain is at his best, having contributed this comic critique:
If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man.
El Gato, the cat, has provided comfort and companionship for millions of pet enthusiasts and has also stocked our language with a liberal supply of colorful catchphrases:
Derisive shouts from a crowd are catcalls. Catching forty winks is called a catnap. If you step gingerly on a narrow pathway you're on a catwalk. When you reveal a secret you've let the cat out of the bag.
If you're an unimaginative imitator you're a copycat.
If you're quick tempered and like to brawl you're a hellcat.
If you're not a fraidy cat and have cat's eyes to see in the dark and want to be a thief who scales walls you'll be known as a cat burglar.
If you had been a devotee of jive or swing music you were a hep cat. Being stodgy and narrow marks you as a heavy cat. If you're all dressed up in the latest style then you're a sharp cat. If you're also famous and have money to bum you'll be referred to as a fat cat.
Having a pretty face will tab you a glamor puss. Scowling and never smiling will stamp you as a sourpuss. Being dull and boring will brand you a drizzlepuss. If you're sour-faced and disagreeable, you'll be called a picklepuss.
A dog had such a high I.Q. that his owner sent him to college. Home for Christmas, the dog admitted he hadn't learned any history or economics. "But," he said, "I did make a good start in foreign languages."
"Okay," said the owner, "say something in a foreign language."
The dog said, "Meow!"
Collected and compiled by Larry Wilde, author of over 50 joke books that have sold more than twelve million copies. See why The New York Times has dubbed him; “America’s Best Selling Humorist”.
THE OFFICIAL CAT LOVERS BOOK – Guaranteed to make you laugh!
"It's raining cats and dogs outside."
"I know, I just stepped in a poodle."
Quips about canines and kittys have been making the rounds for centuries. The fun all started when those lovable four-legged creatures were brought into the home as pets. Felis catus was domesticated over 4000 years ago by Egyptians who worshipped the feline as an earthly embodiment of the goddess of fertility and health.
Dogs, on the other hand, are considered to be the first animal domesticized by man, the relationship having begun at least 10,000 years ago. Despite that length of time, there is some conjecture as to just how far each animal has come.
America's humorists have taken the opportunity to comment on this association. Here is James Thurber on the subject:
The dog has seldom pulled, man up to his level of sagacity, but man, has frequently dragged the dog down t:o his.
When it comes to making caustic comparisons between and humans old Canis Familiaris, Mark Twain is at his best, having contributed this comic critique:
If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man.
El Gato, the cat, has provided comfort and companionship for millions of pet enthusiasts and has also stocked our language with a liberal supply of colorful catchphrases:
Derisive shouts from a crowd are catcalls. Catching forty winks is called a catnap. If you step gingerly on a narrow pathway you're on a catwalk. When you reveal a secret you've let the cat out of the bag.
If you're an unimaginative imitator you're a copycat.
If you're quick tempered and like to brawl you're a hellcat.
If you're not a fraidy cat and have cat's eyes to see in the dark and want to be a thief who scales walls you'll be known as a cat burglar.
If you had been a devotee of jive or swing music you were a hep cat. Being stodgy and narrow marks you as a heavy cat. If you're all dressed up in the latest style then you're a sharp cat. If you're also famous and have money to bum you'll be referred to as a fat cat.
Having a pretty face will tab you a glamor puss. Scowling and never smiling will stamp you as a sourpuss. Being dull and boring will brand you a drizzlepuss. If you're sour-faced and disagreeable, you'll be called a picklepuss.
A dog had such a high I.Q. that his owner sent him to college. Home for Christmas, the dog admitted he hadn't learned any history or economics. "But," he said, "I did make a good start in foreign languages."
"Okay," said the owner, "say something in a foreign language."
The dog said, "Meow!"
Collected and compiled by Larry Wilde, author of over 50 joke books that have sold more than twelve million copies. See why The New York Times has dubbed him; “America’s Best Selling Humorist”.
THE OFFICIAL CAT LOVERS BOOK – Guaranteed to make you laugh!
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940149069514 |
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| Publisher: | Laugh.Com, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 12/17/2013 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 346 KB |
About the Author
Larry Wilde is a master of mirth in many forms – former stand-up comedian, television actor, best-selling author, and motivational speaker.
Larry Wilde, an internationally known humorist and seminar leader, speaks to major corporations, associations and healthcare facilities nationwide on the value of laughter. His upbeat, entertaining programs demonstrate how successful people harness humor to relieve stress, improve morale, sharpen communication skills and achieve greater productivity.
Larry Wilde’s Official Joke Book Series is the largest-selling series of its kind in publishing history. In addition, he produced two highly acclaimed works on comedy technique, The Great Comedians Talk About Comedy and How the Great Comedy Writers Create Laughter which are used as college textbooks.
Prior to his careers as humorist and author, Mr. Wilde was also a popular nightclub and television comedian who has performed at the major entertainment spots with Debbie Reynolds, Ann-Margret, Sonny and Cher, Wayne Newton, Vikki Carr and Pat Boone. In addition, Larry was frequently seen on TV in commercials, the talk shows and on such series as Adam 12, Barnaby Jones and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
Larry Wilde is the founder of National Humor Month. Since its inception in April 1976, this event is celebrated to point up the bountiful benefits of belly laughs. It begins each year on April Fools Day.
He lives on the Northern California coast with his wife, Maryruth, who is also an author.
Larry is the author of over 50 books with sales topping 12 million copies. The New York Times calls him, “America’s best-selling humorist.”
Other currently available titles include:
THE OFFICIAL LAWYERS JOKE BOOK, GREAT COMEDIANS TALK ABOUT COMEDY, THE OFFICIAL ITALIAN JOKE BOOK, THE LARRY WILDE TREASURY OF LAUGHTER, THE OFFICIAL SEX MANIACS JOKE BOOK, and THE OFFICIAL IRISH JOKE BOOK.
Check them out on Laugh.com or simply search for the Larry Wilde Joke Book Series from your favorite e-book vendor, and thanks for reading!
Larry Wilde, an internationally known humorist and seminar leader, speaks to major corporations, associations and healthcare facilities nationwide on the value of laughter. His upbeat, entertaining programs demonstrate how successful people harness humor to relieve stress, improve morale, sharpen communication skills and achieve greater productivity.
Larry Wilde’s Official Joke Book Series is the largest-selling series of its kind in publishing history. In addition, he produced two highly acclaimed works on comedy technique, The Great Comedians Talk About Comedy and How the Great Comedy Writers Create Laughter which are used as college textbooks.
Prior to his careers as humorist and author, Mr. Wilde was also a popular nightclub and television comedian who has performed at the major entertainment spots with Debbie Reynolds, Ann-Margret, Sonny and Cher, Wayne Newton, Vikki Carr and Pat Boone. In addition, Larry was frequently seen on TV in commercials, the talk shows and on such series as Adam 12, Barnaby Jones and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
Larry Wilde is the founder of National Humor Month. Since its inception in April 1976, this event is celebrated to point up the bountiful benefits of belly laughs. It begins each year on April Fools Day.
He lives on the Northern California coast with his wife, Maryruth, who is also an author.
Larry is the author of over 50 books with sales topping 12 million copies. The New York Times calls him, “America’s best-selling humorist.”
Other currently available titles include:
THE OFFICIAL LAWYERS JOKE BOOK, GREAT COMEDIANS TALK ABOUT COMEDY, THE OFFICIAL ITALIAN JOKE BOOK, THE LARRY WILDE TREASURY OF LAUGHTER, THE OFFICIAL SEX MANIACS JOKE BOOK, and THE OFFICIAL IRISH JOKE BOOK.
Check them out on Laugh.com or simply search for the Larry Wilde Joke Book Series from your favorite e-book vendor, and thanks for reading!
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