Comment on Long boi

otacon239@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  They fucking deflated him 😭

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• FooBarrington@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  In Germany they are called “wind hounds”, since they only properly work while the wind is blowing

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  • kungen@feddit.nu ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Many think that Windhund/vinthund is referring to wind (sighthounds are fast), but it’s most likely folk etymology. It’s believed the name most likely originated in lower German from the Wends - as sighthounds were mainly known from that region at the time.

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    • FooBarrington@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Actually, the name derives from the fact that you have to wind up their tail before they start working properly.

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