Why are they called Meezers?

Kazz · 13-05-2007, 01:33 AM

Okay I have to ask this question why are Siamese and Oriental cats called Meezers?

Karen (yes I know I am dense)

dandysmom · 13-05-2007, 02:44 AM

Karen, I think it's because they're SiaMESE. hence meezers...

Fran · 13-05-2007, 07:17 AM

Yes Eileen is right, it's just a play on the end of the word Siamese. Orientals are sometimes called Ori's

alexgirl73 · 13-05-2007, 09:37 AM

Thanks for asking that question Kazz, 'cause I'm as equally dense as you lol!!

Animagus · 13-05-2007, 09:54 AM

lol me too I had no idea why they were called that either lol

Mags · 13-05-2007, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Fran

Yes Eileen is right, it's just a play on the end of the word Siamese. Orientals are sometimes called Ori's

So would Persians be called Percy's?

Moli · 13-05-2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mags

So would Persians be called Percy's?

I have had siamese for the past 20 years, and never heard them called Meezers till now!

Kazz · 13-05-2007, 10:59 AM

So following that Moggies are or could be called Oggies...as in Oggie Oggie Oggie Oi Oi Oi.....

Kazz · 13-05-2007, 11:00 AM

Sorry couldn't resist that

Mags · 13-05-2007, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Kazz

So following that Moggies are or could be called Oggies...as in Oggie Oggie Oggie Oi Oi Oi.....

Kazz!!

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