Thursday 7/23/26 ONT in the Doghouse [Hour of the Wolf]

Source: Charles M. Schulz Museum

I got a little snoopy earlier today, so tonight I'm in the doghouse. Anyone care to join me? Fly in a Fokker Triplane for a dogfight?

Where did we get the phrase "in the doghouse"
People have conflicting theories.

Literal Origins: The Doghouse as a Symbol of Disfavor

The term “doghouse” has been part of the English language since at least the mid-1500s, referring to a shelter for dogs. In the late 19th century, the term evolved to describe the backyard structure for a single dog. The figurative use of “in the doghouse,” meaning to be in temporary disgrace, emerged by 1932.

Earliest Printed Record: Winsor McCay’s Comic Strip

The earliest known printed use of “in the doghouse” in its idiomatic sense appears in Winsor McCay’s comic strip Dream of the Rarebit Fiend between 1904 and 1905. This predates the 1926 glossary Criminalese by J.J. Finerty, which defines “in dog house” as “in disfavor.

Maritime Theory: Sailors’ Punishment Quarters

Another theory suggests that the idiom originated in the 19th century when sailors slept in small huts on a ship’s deck, referred to as “dog houses.” Punished sailors were made to sleep in these cramped, uncomfortable spaces, leading to the association of “being in the doghouse” with being in trouble.

Source, and some other theories: theidioms.com

Today's Funnies
Two rabbits were being chased by a pack of hungry wolves. The wolves chased the rabbits into a thicket. After a few minutes, one rabbit turned to the other and said,
"Well, do you want to make a run for it, or should we stay here for a few days and out number them?"

When I was a kid, we played "Spin the Bottle". If they didn't want to kiss you, they'd have to give you a quarter. By the time I was 12, I owned my own house.

I prefer not to think before speaking. I like being just as surprised as everyone else by what comes out of my mouth.

I asked a librarian if she had a book about Pavlov's dog and Schrödinger's cat ...
She said it rang a bell, but she wasn't sure if it was there or not.

New Chicago Fire Hydrant

Doghouse Tunes

And one candidate I'm considering for 2028.

Not music, but calming: British Boobies and Yoga Puppies

Today's Poll

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