FLUGELBINDER
FLUGELBINDER?
Is she kidding? I can't even pronounce that word. And I know I will never ever need to use it in a sentence so why do I need to learn it or add it to my voCATulary. Spell it, not! Admittedly, I am fond of spending time here amongst her shoes (the good ones are well out of reach) ... it can be fun to play with those funny things that hang down from most of them. You know, you can swat them around with your paws, even chew a bit on those crunchy ends.
By the way, that is especially fun when she is trying to put those shoes on her feetz ... I hear a lot of "no June, stop that".
Oh, those chewy ends? She says those are the flugelbinders. Get real.
I learned a long time ago they were really called aglets (BRIAN told me that, and BRIAN is a very smart cat).
So, no. I am not learning this word. I'm sticking with aglets, I like aglets. There are aglets here in the shoe closet that are white and some are brown and some are black, but all are good and tasty. No flugelbinders for this kitty. And if purrchance you want to add this silly word to your own voCATulary, just Ask Google what it means, don't ask me.
June, we are with you on that giant word. We'll pass on it for now and go with the little one. Or even the old-fashioned one I grew up with called laces.
ReplyDeleteMom has had a lot of cats, almost all as kittens in her life and they all enjoyed playing with the shoelaces too. It is a cat thing I guess!
ReplyDeleteJune, I'll take a pass on that word too. LOL. Aglets I can handle! :-D
ReplyDeletei think I am picking up what you are putting down. flugelbinders are also aglets and what I would call shoelaces and some call shoe strings. right JUNE?
ReplyDeleteSorta, kinda, almost! Shoe laces and shoe strings have "plastic" at the end to keep the threads from fraying ... supposedly, a gentleman by last name of FLUGELBINDER (tho there is controversy about this) "invented" the
Deletelittle "plastic" thing at the end that keeps it all together ... so we don't have to keep buying new shoe laces! But he apparently forgot to patent his invention (so they say) so others have laid claim to it. In any case, that little plastic thing is most commonly called an "aglet" ... Long story short: you have shoe laces but your laces have aglets! End of story!
hit enter to quickly, forgot to say i love the photos that appear to be in black and white but i know they are not because of the color in the carpet
ReplyDeleteThat sure is a funny word you taught us today, June.
ReplyDeleteaaah the tip is called flugelbinders? good to know.. we can surprise some people now with this fabulous word... ha!
ReplyDeleteWell, you taught me a new word. XO
ReplyDeletethis southern gal could never ever get that word out of her mouth
ReplyDeleteIt would get wrapped around my eye teeth (trying to get out) and could never see it
Hugs cecilia
It's German for wing tie. I guess that kind of makes sense.
ReplyDeleteWell, there's TWO new words for me todays: flugelbinder and aglet! As for June, she likely appreciates the shoes that are heavily scented with Mom smells. I've noticed over the years that cats love to sniff shoes. I take it June likes to chew shoelace tips? I bet they're delicious.
ReplyDeleteStick to your guns, June!
ReplyDeleteThe global company that I work for started many years ago by making the grommets that are used to pull laces...with anglets...through.
You are one smart girl, Juney!
ReplyDeleteThat is a big word to learn, June. I think I will stick with aglets.
ReplyDeletePoor Katie doesn't get a chance at mine...I just thought of that!
ReplyDeleteCrunchy by any name, right June?!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard that word either, June. I doubt you'll ever have to use it :)
ReplyDeleteI've always used the word "aglet," but I did have to look up flugelbinder, as it sounds German and my Sweetie speaks some German. Anyway, did you know there's a Flugelbinder's Flooring Emporium which sells flooring supplies? The word was supposedly made up for the movie "Cocktail."
ReplyDeleteHmmm, whoever woulda guessed?
ReplyDeleteWell that's a fun word anyways sweet June!
ReplyDeleteThose were only put on shoestrings for little dogs to gnaw on
ReplyDeleteWell, that was a new one to us, too, Juney!
ReplyDeleteThat is a huge word for that tiny bit at the end of our shoelaces...
ReplyDeleteAww, come on, June...it's a fun word to say! Reminds me of Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice...er, guess I'd better not say it again. 😇 Just to be on the safe side. Happy twirling of the aglets.
ReplyDeleteYour friend,
Elsa 🐾
Even our Mom agrees that word is a mouthful. Aglets is much easier, but why not just call them lace tips?
ReplyDeleteWoos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
Our TBT is dedicated to velcro-strap shoes these days! Sure, there are some lace ones, but he seldom bothers wearing those. Well, there ARE the leather workshoes but they don't have those aglets. Funny story, he replaced the laces after some years (those shoes are OLD but comfy and sturdy) and they were too long, so he cut them to a good length and MELTED the tips.
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