- The beginning of the title of Menopaws: The Silent Meow, a book seen on an outing to Barnes and Noble on October 19, 2005. The book is written by Martha Sacks and published in 1995. This publication is a short book that contains cartoonish illustrations
Menopaws
noun; blending
The experience of felines undergoing human menopausal symptoms. First off, Menopaws: The Silent Meow is a clever title for the subject matter and as the first word, Menopaws is very catchy and attracts the attention of the buyer. This happens for several reasons. First, Menopaws is a blend of menopause and paws. This enables a reference to cats and alerts the reader of the subject manner. Next, Menopaws is a homonym of menopause. This adds to the humorous sound and look of this word. Since the two words sound the same when spoken, an analogy is made between the experience of cats and women undergoing menopause. Last, because the two words are homonyms, it is possible that in certain areas folk etymology of menopause has lead to the menopaws spelling and meaning.
Etymology : "Menopaws" is a blend of menopause and paws. This is a play on the fact that menopaws and menopause are homonyms. The word menopaws is intended to be humorous, not scientific
Source : Menopaws: The Silent Meow, a book
Last modified: 10 June 2008