I used tortoiseshell as an adjective to describe the pattern on her belly. I was not seeking to be scientifically or taxonomically correct. I was using a word to vaguely describe the coloration of her fur.
Lol, months later. You posted to a cat community, don’t get upset when people call you out on using cat terms incorrectly. The better response is to learn and not repeat the mistake. Calling it petty pedantry is absurd.
Tortoiseshell in the context of cats has a specific meaning. if you don’t care to learn what that meaning is, it’s easy to just not use the term.
You used an adjective that describes a pattern that isn’t on your cat. That’s not a minor detail of your post. You’re the one trying, and failing, to be a pedant.
Lol, you revived a months old discussion to triple down on an unambiguous error and call me a pedant. I don’t want to go to any parties you’re involved in.
I used tortoiseshell as an adjective to describe the pattern on her belly. I was not seeking to be scientifically or taxonomically correct. I was using a word to vaguely describe the coloration of her fur.
The argument just seems like petty pedantry.
Lol, months later. You posted to a cat community, don’t get upset when people call you out on using cat terms incorrectly. The better response is to learn and not repeat the mistake. Calling it petty pedantry is absurd.
Tortoiseshell in the context of cats has a specific meaning. if you don’t care to learn what that meaning is, it’s easy to just not use the term.
pedant /pĕd′nt/
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It was 't a mistake. I used an adjective which describes the pattern on my cat. Your argument is entirely pedantic.
You used an adjective that describes a pattern that isn’t on your cat. That’s not a minor detail of your post. You’re the one trying, and failing, to be a pedant.
You must be so fun at parties.
Lol, you revived a months old discussion to triple down on an unambiguous error and call me a pedant. I don’t want to go to any parties you’re involved in.