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Dogchow by John Lorek November 15, 2011
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Dogcow
The dogcow is a drawing of a rather indiscriminate-looking animal (it looks mostly like a dog but is said to have the spots of a cow) that is used in the Apple Macintosh operating system (versions before OS X) to help tell users about their printing options. You can see the dogcow (in Mac OS 9.x or earlier) by going to the Finder, looking under "Page Setup...", and then looking under printer options. The dogcow is used to show you what kind of option you've selected. For example, "Flip Horizontal" flips the dogcow to upside down.
If you click on the dogcow, the Macintosh sends you the animal's characteristic cry of "Moof"! The dogcow icon was originally created by graphic artist Susan Kare in 1987. Susan is the same artist who created the graphic interface for everyone's favorite Windows 3.1 card game, Solitaire. Microsoft has adopted its own version of the dogcow and uses it to demonstrate slide transitions in its PowerPoint application, although Apple retains its copyright on the original image and, believe it or not, the "Moof"!
If you click on the dogcow, the Macintosh sends you the animal's characteristic cry of "Moof"! The dogcow icon was originally created by graphic artist Susan Kare in 1987. Susan is the same artist who created the graphic interface for everyone's favorite Windows 3.1 card game, Solitaire. Microsoft has adopted its own version of the dogcow and uses it to demonstrate slide transitions in its PowerPoint application, although Apple retains its copyright on the original image and, believe it or not, the "Moof"!
Dogcow by Speed Racer September 15, 2004
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dogshow
In Philippine English, dogshow refers to satirically mocking a celebrity or any other famous person through memes or jokes. Dogshows are usually done by the fanbase of the celebrity that is being poked fun at. Dogshows do not intend to harm/ destroy the image of a famous person. Posting dogshows lead to further prominence of icons despite what seems to be bad publicity stunts.
Dog shows are events or contests for dogs to show their amusing tricks. Doing tricks is synonymous to playtime since both cause entertainment or fun. Being dogshowed means one is a source of jest. The slang has been existing for decades in underground gay communities as a term to nonsensically fooling people for fun.
Dog shows are events or contests for dogs to show their amusing tricks. Doing tricks is synonymous to playtime since both cause entertainment or fun. Being dogshowed means one is a source of jest. The slang has been existing for decades in underground gay communities as a term to nonsensically fooling people for fun.
EN: VP Leni Robredo was dogshowed by her supporters when they captured the funny faces she made on her Facebook Live.
TL: Kilala si Otin G sa panggagaya niya sa dalawang kilalang artista (sina toni at jodi) sa kapamilya network. Dahil dito, dino-dogshow siya ng kanyang fans sa social media.
EN: Otin G is known for impersonating two famous actresses from the kapamilya network. This led his fans to dogshow him in social media.
Sassa Gurl, a social media personality, on her definition of dogshow:
TL: "Iyung mga panlalaro sa'kin sa comments section at ginagawa akong meme ay tinawag kong pando-dogshow." -
EN: "I refer to dogshowing as the act of those that make fun of me in the comments section and make memes about me."
TL: Kilala si Otin G sa panggagaya niya sa dalawang kilalang artista (sina toni at jodi) sa kapamilya network. Dahil dito, dino-dogshow siya ng kanyang fans sa social media.
EN: Otin G is known for impersonating two famous actresses from the kapamilya network. This led his fans to dogshow him in social media.
Sassa Gurl, a social media personality, on her definition of dogshow:
TL: "Iyung mga panlalaro sa'kin sa comments section at ginagawa akong meme ay tinawag kong pando-dogshow." -
EN: "I refer to dogshowing as the act of those that make fun of me in the comments section and make memes about me."
dogshow by gloria's talking neckbrace May 25, 2022
dogshow
Situations of absolute chaos and madness, that always seem to co-ordinate and synchronise, where you still manage to end up top dog.
Someone jumped in front of the train again. Then everyone starting puking all over the train. I was delayed for 30 minutes, but was only 5 minutes late for work, and made the meeting in time, but sweating my tits off. What a dogshow!
dogshow by gpt.sunbeam February 5, 2012
Dogshow
An occurence when you have tried to do your best in your SGD sessions or exams but it was chaka in the end.
Dogshow by Mareyahanjella August 31, 2018
DOGSHOW
A term typically used for a person who is ought to perform or do something but the outcome is a mess.
DOGSHOW by DugLoverChasy January 6, 2023
Dogshow
Feeling a guy's crotch while hooking up to check the size of his package and/or arousal state. Inspired by the technique performed by dog-show judges to assess structure and functionality.
Dogshow by Fireandice June 21, 2010
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