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  2. Chinese guardian lions - Wikipedia

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    Miss Beryl claims it is called a "foo" dog because the dog says, "Foo on you!" when he is not approving of a person's actions. In Roger Zelazny's novel Lord Demon, the protagonist Kai Wren has two Fu dogs as pets - the green male Shiriki and the orange-red female Shambhala.

  3. Shisa - Wikipedia

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    Shisa (シーサー, shīsā) is a traditional Ryukyuan cultural artifact and decoration derived from Chinese guardian lions, often seen in similar pairs, resembling a cross between a lion and a dog, from Okinawan mythology. Shisa are wards, believed to protect from some evils.

  4. Komainu - Wikipedia

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    A pair of komainu, the "a" on the right, the "um" on the left. Komainu (狛犬), often called lion-dogs in English, are statue pairs of lion-like creatures, which traditionally guard the entrance or gate of the shrine, or placed in front of or within the honden (inner sanctum) of Japanese Shinto shrines.

  5. The meaning behind your dog's yawn revealed - AOL

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  6. Fu Dog (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    A Fu Dog or Foo Dog is a Chinese guardian lion, a traditional Chinese architectural ornament. Fu Dog or Foo Dog may also refer to: Fu Dog ( American Dragon: Jake Long ) , a fictional character

  7. The Many Meanings of the Term ‘Hot Dog' - AOL

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    According to Green’s Dictionary of Slang, the term "hot dog" has had more than eight different meanings — from showoff to porn — over the years, dating back to 1881.

  8. Cantonese profanity - Wikipedia

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    Diu (Traditional Chinese: 屌 or 𨳒, Jyutping: diu2), literally meaning fuck, is a common but grossly vulgar profanity in Cantonese. In a manner similar to the English word fuck , diu2 expresses dismay, disgrace and disapproval.

  9. 20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped pop culture

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    It could mean being upset or stressed to the point that something lives in your mind "rent-free," as Black Twitter might say. Or, in the case of Cardi B's 2019 song "Press," it could literally ...