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A cartoon dogface, as portrayed in the Merrie Melodies series (Gold Rush Daze in 1939), in which dogfaces were common generic characters in the 1930s.. Dogfaces or ‘’’Dognoses’’’ is the term used by fans to designate the anthropomorphic characters and extras in comic books, comic strips, and animated cartoons. [1]
The term "dogface" to describe an American soldier appeared in print at least as early as 1935. [5] [6] Contemporaneous newspapers accounted for the nickname by explaining that soldiers "wear dog-tags, sleep in pup tents, and are always growling about something" and "the army is a dog's life...and when they want us, they whistle for us."
Dogface, by Leash Law; DogFace, by Barbara O'Brien; Dogface may also refer to Zerene, a genus of butterflies commonly known as the Dogfaces; Zerene cesonia, a butterfly in this genus commonly known as the Dogface or Southern Dogface; Sophie Reade, who temporarily had her name changed to Dogface to become a housemate on Big Brother 2009 (UK)
Dogface – term referring to soldiers of the 3rd ID. Heavy Metal: a Tank Company's Battle to Baghdad – 2005 book co-written by former 3rd ID company commander. Over There – 2005 fictional television series about a 3rd ID unit. To Hell and Back – 1955 film based on Audie Murphy's 1949 autobiographical novel.
Dogface is a British sketch comedy television series which debuted on E4 in September 2007. The show consists of sketches sometimes interspersed with animations featuring dogs sitting at tables talking as "lads" talk, with much reference to booze, birds and other lad culture stereotypes.
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Also, in Anglo-Saxon England, the Old English word wulfes heafod ("wolf's head") was a technical term for an outlaw, who could be killed as if he were a wolf. The so-called Leges Edwardi Confessoris , written around 1140, however, offered a somewhat literal interpretation: “[6.2a] For from the day of his outlawry he bears a wolf's head, which ...
The show impresses the general so much that he arranges for the show (including Hap) to tour other camps. Fearing a court-martial, Chick and the rest of the performers pass Hap off as Private "Dogface" Dolan, while the real "Dogface" goes into hiding. Hap undergoes paratrooper training to keep up the ruse but he is very accident prone.