Anthropomorphism
Yes (almost) more than anything else this causes me a powerful rage.

When it starts to get to you, you see it everywhere... On adverts, TV shows, shops.

Anyway, I think the next time I hear somebody say "Awh, isn't that dog happy!" I'll cut them open, fuck their still-twitching heart, then wear them as a coat.

*takes medication*
( Cawl, Tue 6 May 2008, 10:53, 3 replies)

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and I'd pay good money to see you do exactly that.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Tue 6 May 2008, 10:58, closed)

Your example
wouldn't bother me. Things can look happy, or sad, or grumpy, while obviously not being those things.

It's when people think that the dog is happy, because it "looks" so.
( Thinker, Tue 6 May 2008, 11:00, closed)

Thanks @Thinker
Glad you knew what I meant, I edited to make my point better.
( Cawl, Tue 6 May 2008, 11:03, closed)