A man speaks frantically into the phone, "My wife is pregnant, and her contractions are only two minutes apart!"
"Is this her first child?" the doctor queries.
"No, you idiot!" the man shouts. "This is her husband!"
- affectionate, patronizing, etc. Form of address (my dear boy).
- in expressions of surprise (my god!; oh my!).
- colloq. Indicating a close relative etc. Of the speaker (my johnny's ill again). my lady (or lord) form of address to certain titled persons. [from *mine1]
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A cat will clean itself with paw and tongue after a dangerous experience or when it has fought with another cat. This is an attempt by the animal to soothe its nerves by doing something natural and instinctive.