What's a BLEP?

blep (plural bleps) (Internet slang, of an animal) The act of extending the tongue beyond the lips without opening the mouth fully.
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What is a BLEP furry?

What does blep mean? Who's the chonky boi doin' a blep? In the internet slang of DoggoLingo, a blep is when an animal, often a dog or cat, has a portion of their tongue hanging out of their mouth.
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Why is it called BLEP?

Blepping is a term that refers to the act of leaving the tongue, usually the tip, outside the mouth unconsciously. Usually it is used in reference to cats, but other animals can blep too. Even if you've never heard the word blep, if you have pets, you are probably aware of this behavior.
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What's the difference between a BLEP and a MLEM?

An Imgur blog post from 2015 makes a clear separation between “mlem” and another tongue-centric word, “blep.” “Mlem” is a conscious act of licking, while a “blep” — a tongue protruding from an animal's mouth — just kind of happens.
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What does dog BLEP mean?

What is Blepping? “Blepping” is a recently coined internet term, referring to a pet's act of unconsciously leaving their tongue's tip outside their mouth. While most people use the word “blep” for cats, many other pets do it too.
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What is Blep? | Cat Daddy Dictionary



Do animals like being Booped?

A boop shouldn't hurt your dog, so long as you're being gentle with your approach. Just keep in mind that while your dog might enjoy this moment of connection, too much of a good thing might annoy them.
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Why do cats forget about their tongues?

So 'forgetting' to retract the tongue in these instances might be due to fascination or distraction while deciphering these kitty 'Post-It' notes!” Basically, blepping is the face cats make when they're being floofy detectives.
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Why does my cat always BLEP?

But there is actually a reason cats blep. As animal behaviour consultant and cat expert Amy Shojai explains to Inverse, blepping is the way cats investigate their surroundings, using their sense of taste to understand what's going on around them.
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What is cat and dog slang for?

Definition of 'cat-and-dog'

1. continuously or unceasingly vicious and destructive. cat-and-dog competition. slang (of a security) highly speculative and of questionable value.
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What is a Bork dog?

DoggoLingo, also referred to as doggo, doggotalk, woof, wocacop (web-originating canine communication protocol), bork, and dog-speak, is an Internet language that is created from word conversion, meme lexicon, and onomatopoeia.
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Is BLEP a Scrabble word?

Yes, bleb is in the scrabble dictionary.
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What is it called when a dog sticks out its tongue?

Hanging Tongue Syndrome is exactly what it sounds like: the dog's tongue hangs out of their mouth, and it's not a sign of anything else troublesome. It's a condition that smaller and brachycephalic ("smooshed" faced) breeds of dogs, like Pugs, are prone to have due to genetics.
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Why do dogs MLEM when you pet them?

Dogs often lick to clean themselves or to show affection, but a mlem is more of an uncontrollable licking of the nose and mouth area that can get pretty slobbery. In scientific terms, it's called mouth-licking.
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Why does my cat stare at me?

Your Cat Stares at You to Show Affection

Cats can use staring as a nonverbal way of communicating. Even though a long, unblinking stare may not be the best way for humans to show affection, when your fur baby does this, it may mean they're showing love to their favourite owner.
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Why do cats open their mouth after licking themselves?

Cats hold their mouth open after smelling something because of their Jacobson's organ, a special sensory organ called the vomeronasal organ or Jacobson's organ that allows a cat to have 14 times the sense of smell of a human.
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What is meaning of salt and pepper?

Definition of salt-and-pepper

: having black-and-white or dark and light color intermingled in small flecks a salt-and-pepper suit a salt-and-pepper beard.
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How do you say thank you in dog language?

"They don't say it in words, but they express it with their energy, a wag of the tail, and maybe a smile: 'I'm thankful that you're here, and happy to just be in this moment with you. ' And if you ever want to see true gratitude from a dog, rescue one from a shelter."
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Why do cats stick their bum in the air?

Apparently, the instinct to adopt “elevator butt” is ingrained in a cat from birth. When your cats were just wee little kittens, they had to lift their heinies so Mom could clean them. As a result, they reflexively stick their bum in the air when you pet them in that area.
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Why do cats tongues feel like sandpaper?

The reason a cat's tongue is so rough is due to all the backwards facing spines (or papillae) that run along it. These papillae have all sorts of fantastic uses. They are great for stripping meat from bones, allowing them to extract the maximum nutrition from their prey in the most quick and efficient way.
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Why does my cat bite me?

Cats usually bite because they're communicating messages or want you to stop doing something. It's important to understand what your cat is communicating! When cats bite, they're telling you that they aren't enjoying the contact they're receiving.
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Why do cats hate water?

One suggests that because the species evolved in dry climates and had little exposure to rivers or lakes, water (except for drinking) is an element they are unfamiliar with and thus avoid. More likely, however, cats don't like getting wet because of what water does to their fur.
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Why do cats hate closed doors?

Because of their territorial nature, cats believe they actually own your house. When you close a door, it is no wonder that many cats will try to open, scratch, or attack it in every single way. They may simply find your attempt to close a door as a sign that undermines their absolute reign of the territory.
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Why do cats eat their kittens?

Malnourished

One of the most common reasons a cat might eat one of her kittens in the wild is that she is malnourished and requires the nutrients she gets from eating her young. She will also usually eat the placenta. If the cat is extremely underweight, it may eat the entire litter.
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Why don't dogs like when you touch their paws?

The Root of the Behavior

Some dogs might resist you touching their paws simply because it makes them feel awkward or vulnerable. While the leathery bottoms are padded to withstand changing terrain and temperatures, the tops are among the most sensitive parts of a dog's body.
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