'Meow' means 'woof' in cat.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Carlin jokes about animal communication, suggesting cat sounds are just the dog equivalent to humans.
- In plain terms
- A cat saying meow is like a dog saying woof.
- What can you take from it?
- Animal sounds are often misinterpreted by humans.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do animals really say?
- How do we interpret animal sounds?
Another view
It oversimplifies the complexity of animal communication.
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