mutt

• n. 雑種犬; 愚か者

muttonhead, fool, idiotの略。後に雑種犬に対する罵倒語として使われる。

mutt (n.)

1901, "stupid or foolish person," probably a shortening of muttonhead (1803) in the same sense; see mutton and compare meathead, etc. Mutt was used by 1898 of a dog, especially a stupid one, and perhaps this is the same word formed independently (muttonhead also was used of stupid animals), or else a separate word of unknown derivation. Wright's "English Dialect Dictionary" (1900) has "Mutton! used in scolding a dog, prob. in allusion to the offence of sheep-worrying."

"That dog ain't no mutt," McManus would say as he stood behind the bar opening oysters; "no an he ain't no rube! Say! he's in it all the time when Charley trims the steaks." [Robert W. Chambers, "The Haunts of Men," 1898]

Used by 1910 in dog fancier publications to refer to a non-purebred animal.

1. As a retriever， Mutt proved he understood his role.

マットは自分の行動で彼が立派な猟犬であることを十分に証明した。dd>

2.Inevitably Mutt 's name was mentioned.

自然と、マット.

3.Walk in and confess to that mutt ，mac taylor？

警察署に入ってあのバカマイク?タイラーと告白？

4.Why is it that my yard is that mutt 's outhouse？

どうして私の庭はあの犬野郎のトイレになったの？

5. Mutt Williams：Professor，this really is a dead end！

マットウィリアムズ：教授、ここは本当に袋小路です！