Posted Nov. 11, 2008, 3 a.m. EST
Zooey is Suzanne Stowe's very cute Meezer kissymow — to put it in terms of Stowe's personal kitty language. |
My parents had cats before they had me. All my life, I have shared a household with cats and could not imagine a life without them. Over the years, my family and I have developed words for common cat-related items. We don’t know if the cats understand our language, but they do react appropriately to these words.
Many of the words were developed by adding “ies” to the end. Cat respond well to vowel sounds, particularly a long e. My cats all have names that end in that sound: Chloe, Zooey and Baby.
Here is the official Kissymow Vocabulary:
- Kissymow – cat
- Kiss Kiss – cat
- Kiki –cat
- Sing – cat, particularly Siamese
- Meezers – Siamese cats
- Chewsies – cat food or dinner
- Treaties – cat treats
- Toenies – claws
- Nailwells – claws
- Puddies – kneading or making biscuits
- Toofies – cat teeth
I don’t think we are the only family that has developed a new vocabulary to talk to their beloved pets. If you have your own words, please share them in the comment section. In the meantime, pet your kissymow and allow them to make puddies in your lap.