r/cats • u/jojozacscott713 • Jul 16 '22

Discussion what kind of cat is this?

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

I've hear that mixed breed domestic cats are also called moggies.

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u/Kaiter-Thug Jul 16 '22

Is that like the mutt version of a cat? Hahaha. I love that though, super cute.

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u/Bastette54 Jul 16 '22

Yes, but here in the US, we don’t have a word for that. In the UK (and maybe Australia?), the word for ordinary, non-pedigree domestic cats is “moggie.” When I use that word around here, people say “a what?” So I’m on a one-person campaign to Bring the Word Moggie to America! We need this word!

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u/Unidentifiedten Jul 16 '22

Australian here. I know what the term Moggie means but wouldn't use it. Domestic Short Hair (DSH) and Domestic Long Hair (DLH) are the non-fancy names for the non-fancy breeds IME.

I support your campaign though. Moggie for America!