5 Pet Words I Only Picked Up After Moving to America

Now that my house is raining cats and dogs, I figured it would be a good time to make a list of some of the pet-related words I've picked up since moving to the United States of America.

[esmith]

Arthur was so intently listening to you and watching every hand movement. What a cutie

[Feisty_Elfgirl_]

Be careful about spelling things out around Arthur. We did that and our dog figured out how to spell. RIP Thor dog. You were the best boy

[artscience]

One of the things I like about Lawrence’s videos aside from the humorous comparisons of British and American life is that he seems to find joy and humor in the ordinary things of life.

[williampalmer]

I've never heard anyone use Bub in that way, though Bud or Buddy aren't unheard of, and sound much friendlier as well.

[sandraditore]

Congratulations on your citizenship Laurence. It’s been a joy watching your videos.

[arthurgreenberg]

In the 1980's we received from Britain the phrase "Walkies" in a high pitch tone.

[lmw]

I’ve lived in the US my whole life and have never heard a dog referred to as bub until this video.

[andreefontenot]

I think of Bub as a short form of Bubba, which is baby talk for brother. I’ve never heard of a dog called Bub before now.

[XoADREADNOUGHT]

I've never in my life heard someone call their dog bub. Lived in the US in several states. It's probably local to where you are. It was a common word in the early 1900's and you can hear it a lot in old cartoons and films. But people don't use it these days much.

[kaycox]

Ha! Arthur ADORES you Laurence! Watch how he looks at you! Thanks for another video

[jamesshillinglaw]

I love how Arthur perked up at the word "destroy"

[jeffe]

The look of contempt and disdain on the cat’s face. Lol.

[SarahRenz]

Arthur looked anxious in the car wash. Our family dog had the same reaction; she just sat in the seat and trembled. Kafka is a little vexed because Arthur has not yet acknowledged his (Kafka's) superiority. He might have a long wait. 😁

[rheoster]

Your puppy has mastered the puppy eyes, so adorable. And your cat has mastered the death stare, haha. I enjoy your videos a lot! It's always fun to learn about other cultures and also what they find unusual about our culture :)

[nope]

To ask our dogs if they wanted to go outside to relieve themselves, we'd say "Do you want to go out?" Or, "Do you want to go outside?" Sincerely, a Northeastern Pennsylvanian. P.S. I've never before heard anyone refer to a pet as "bub."

[Oldebookworm]

Bub is a new one for me. Never really heard that used I have heard as well as used ‘Bud’ As in Buddy, my friend and companion. I am 71 and was born and raised in the US

[caseyleichter]

"Leash" is used most often, though I have heard "lead"- usually by professional dog trainers. (I have to say, I really liked the fake-out at the end, there. I knew the bag didn't contain what it seemed to contain, but the suspense of finding out what was in there was fun.)

[philosoraptor]

I can relate, I came to the US in 2015 and for the first 3 months I felt like I was in a movie. Just the cars, the dimensions of things, the signs, the sirens - all familiar from movies.

[JMulvy]

When we use "Bub" with another human, it does have a bit of condescension to it. Like "don't mess with me, bub." - Logan, Wolverine from X-Men, but I usually hear it as "Bubba" when used as a term of endearment, like my sister does with her dog, Buddy.Technically, the term lead is reserved for the retractable version and leash is the fixed-length one, you also hear lead when you use it to restrain the dog to a pole or tree, something stationary.

[smr]

American apartment dweller here. I once yelled at my cat after the usual "petting" session that ended in a bite. I yelled, LICK DON"T BITE then worried that the neighbors had overheard. Also, FWIW I have no idea what you're talking about re: "Bob".