Funny: Señorita or Señorito Refers to a Mouse or Rat / myLot

Philippines

April 29, 2021 9:06pm CST

This morning, my mom is freaking out. I told her that there is a mouse running at the back of the house. That's the reason why cats are crying so loud. My mother said, "Don't say the word mouse literally." It is better to call it "señorita" or "señorito." Why? The mouse or rat will destroy the clothes that we have in closets. It means we need to treat it like a king or queen. Well, I was just shaking my head, laughing, and replied: "I can give it some cheese."

Are there any silly beliefs that you know of? Image Credit: petmiceblog.co.uk

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@DaddyEvil (142853)

• United States

30 Apr 21

When did you get a pet mouse? And why are you letting it run loose in the house?

Your poor mom. *shake my head* With a terrible son like you...

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140362)

• Philippines

30 Apr 21

These stray rats are coming from the neighbor's house at the rear part of our abode. I hope I can hunt them to help the useless stray cats.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140362)

• Philippines

30 Apr 21

@DaddyEvil They are so many to feed.

The irresponsible owners just left them here and there.

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@DaddyEvil (142853)

• United States

30 Apr 21

@Shavkat

Now you're going to force the poor kitties to eat the rats? You're a terrible person! You should spend all your money on food for the poor kitties!

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Silvia

@Shxrubia (2751)

• Indonesia

30 Apr 21

Your mom is so funny

If there were rats in our house, it would be chaotic.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140362)

• Philippines

30 Apr 21

It would be and she will be in a panic.

stanley777

@stanley777 (9401)

• Philippines

30 Apr 21

what? never knew that one haha

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140362)

• Philippines

30 Apr 21

I am not sure where the belief comes from. It is common for those locals who are from Nueva Ecija.

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38869)

• Midland, Michigan

30 Apr 21

There are many silly beliefs or sayings the world over it seems but I can't remember one of them at present. That's pretty funny though that the rest will do more harm if you call it what it is.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140362)

• Philippines

30 Apr 21

I also said that to my mom. Of course, I did not win because she is freaking out.

Darcy Nemo

@YrNemo (20255)

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30 Apr 21

My friend's mother told her to whisper when talking about mice - in case they hear that there were traps ready for them.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140362)

• Philippines

30 Apr 21

That's an interesting one. Is it effective to whisper its name?

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Darcy Nemo

@YrNemo (20255)

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30 Apr 21

@Shavkat

Since I have no way to prove one way or another, I can't tell. (But my daughter swears that our cats can understand English!!!)

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140362)

• Philippines

30 Apr 21

@YrNemo I will steal all your cats if they can understand the language. My old cat can never understand me before.

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Rashna Gandhi

@Rashnag (30592)

• Surat, India

30 Apr 21

It's a funny story

. No such beliefs at our place dear. You take care

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140362)

• Philippines

30 Apr 21

I heard that some women in India marry trees, Is it true?

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140362)

• Philippines

30 Apr 21

@Rashnag I think we just need to respect their belief about this practice.

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Rashna Gandhi

@Rashnag (30592)

• Surat, India

30 Apr 21

@Shavkat yes it's an orthodox belief

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Notlilie

@prinzcy (32303)

• Malaysia

9 May 21

While here, they would say don't call the mouse by it's name, more will come. Will there be less then? How did the mouse exist in the first place? Can only shake my head on this.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140362)

• Philippines

9 May 21

That's a different one but it is also the same principle. I find it weird, too.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (113388)

• El Paso, Texas

30 Apr 21

I did not know about that, I was lead to believe that "señorita" meant an unmarried woman but I have never heard any hispanics here use the word "señorito". Of course the dialect spoken most commonly here may be very different from the Spanish spoken in places like Spain.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140362)

• Philippines

1 May 21

I agree with you. It is just a belief of the old folks here. During the Spanish era here, the young women and men were called señoritas and señoritos

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