“All the pigeons, to the number of thirtyfive, flew to and fro over the men’s heads and muted upon them from mid-air; and while the men were dealing with this,the geese, who had been hiding behind the hedge, rushed out and pecked viciously at their shins.”Animal Farm, George Orwell
This is where I first encountered this word back in the 60s.
Bill Thompson about 7 years ago
That strigine theory is for the birds.
Randy B Premium Member about 7 years ago
Owl pellets don’t come from that end, and so they aren’t generally associated with “bemuting”.
Superfrog about 7 years ago
Hoo said that?
The Old Wolf about 7 years ago
“All the pigeons, to the number of thirtyfive, flew to and fro over the men’s heads and muted upon them from mid-air; and while the men were dealing with this,the geese, who had been hiding behind the hedge, rushed out and pecked viciously at their shins.”Animal Farm, George Orwell
This is where I first encountered this word back in the 60s.
3hourtour Premium Member about 7 years ago
… I well not increase my vocabulary you cannot make me…
… I should soak them all in water to identify them…
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… the Who was supposed to be playing but did not…
… where is Ace Ventura when you need him?…
…the Cleveland Indians have won 22 games in a row…
… another sure sign of the impending apocalypse…
…if Fishnet Friday ever returns were all doomed…
Brass Orchid Premium Member about 7 years ago
Just click on the little speaker icon with the red line through it. That will unmute the gathering.
*Hot Rod* about 7 years ago
The smell, the smell, the smell…from a full moon possibly.
*Hot Rod* about 7 years ago
A person might also think of moon pies falling from the sky.
coltish1 about 7 years ago
Hey, comrade, where’s your hammer?
Radish the wordsmith about 7 years ago
Caw caw!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 7 years ago
A gathering of humans and monsters and animals.
Brass Orchid Premium Member about 7 years ago
It’s better to burn out, than fade away!
Def Leppard knows…
And so do all those burning witches that light my path.
Sisyphos about 7 years ago
As ABBA said, or might have said, Take a dump, take a dump, take a dump on me!
I have been foully treated by passing non-strigine birds a time or two or more.
But from the looks of the woodcut gathering, I’d say it’s just as well something ended it before it could effectuate murder most foul!
Randy B Premium Member about 7 years ago
Better than having your gathering beSmooted.
(having a tariff-loving Senator dropped on you from a great height)
INGSOC about 7 years ago
Heads up..