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Those Cute Little Pugs Used To Be Harlots.

Posted on February 28, 2017 By albacker

These little fellows are adorable monkeys indeed.  At least that was the meaning of the word in the 17th century, and it also meant harlot for some time. Miniature dog came to use only in the mid 18th century.

 

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