Red Logan #12252 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I looked this up, tiz true! The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals. We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese. However, less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and, presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls. Now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not ....... a Congress! I guess that pretty much explains the things that come out of Washington!*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I think the "Parliament of Owls" is very misleading ...... .......... Owls is smarter than that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Interesting GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 How about a cuddle of kittens or a piddle of puppies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfgang, SASS #53480 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I always thought the the term for a group of "ladies of the night" was pretty good . . . ie. " A Bed of Whores "... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uno Mas SASS #80082 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 A sh@tload of cops. Per my little brother -- and he ought to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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