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a wrinkled tank bred to grab bulls, now too stubborn to skip your couch
means A muscular, short-faced breed of dog known for its stocky build, wrinkled face, and tenacious grip — or, by extension, a person of dogged, unyielding determination.
from The name is a literal compound of 'bull' and 'dog,' coined in English for a dog bred to grip and pin bulls. These animals were used in the brutal sport of bull-baiting, where the dog's job was to latch onto the bull's snout and not let go — hence the breed's low-slung stance and powerful jaw. When bull-baiting was outlawed in the 19th century, the bulldog was bred toward gentler, companionable lines, but its name kept the memory of the bull and the bite. The figurative 'bulldog' for a stubborn, tenacious person grew naturally from that famous refusal to release.
- original job
- gripping bulls' noses in brutal blood sport
- breathing tax
- flat faces make most snore and overheat fast
- birth method
- big heads mean most need cesarean delivery
- can't swim
- front-heavy bodies sink like furry bricks
- law mascot
- chosen for tenacity by Yale and the Marines
yale bulldogs — yale university's athletic teams, named after the mascot adopted in 1889
english bulldog — recognized dog breed originating in england, standardized by the kennel club in 1873
georgia bulldogs — university of georgia's football team, established 1892, won national championships in 1942 and 1980