i learned something very important today

[owl]

when cats do airplane ears in japan it's called イカ耳

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[agafnd]

this is such an important fact

[owl]

thank you for understanding

[momf]

I will be sure to keep this in mind in the future

[archenoth]

that's such a cute name, omg

I really need to learn more Japanese simile-centric names for things

closest I've got are just things like how "wrists" in Japanese are "hand necks" (手首) and other kinda-literal kanji composites like that

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had a related feeling today explaining to someone that oats in hebrew are שיבולת-שועל "fox-grain" because they look like little fox tails

[acdw]

ok i have questions

1. what are airplane ears
2. what is the translation of the japanese
3. why are cats so cute!

[archenoth]

ok i have questions

1. what are airplane ears
2. what is the translation of the japanese
3. why are cats so cute!

1. when a cat's ears drop so that they are horizonal, kinda like what you'd do with wings if you were about to take off!
2. イカ耳 -> ika (squid) + mimi (ears)
3. ...actually I have this question too

had a related feeling today explaining to someone that oats in hebrew are שיבולת-שועל "fox-grain" because they look like little fox tails

that rules!

[acdw]

1. when a cat's ears drop so that they are horizonal, kinda like what you'd do with wings if you were about to take off!
2. イカ耳 -> ika (squid) + mimi (ears)
3. ...actually I have this question too

THANK UUUU

also why are dogs so cute