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.
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
fish and a Gaggle of geese.
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 !
You can look it up!
It is now becoming perfectly clear. .
Best Military Quote:
"When I joined the military it was illegal to be homosexual,
then it became optional, and now it's legal. I'm getting out before Obama makes it mandatory."
Gunnery Sgt Harry Berres, USMC
"When I joined the military it was illegal to be homosexual,
then it became optional, and now it's legal. I'm getting out before Obama makes it mandatory."
Gunnery Sgt Harry Berres, USMC
Stay safe.
LOVE the quote.
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