Saturday, March 07, 2009

Stygian Saturdays

Stygian Saturdays are back!

It's been so long since I've posted. Since it has been so long, I shall re-introduce myself. My name is Stygia, and I am a 2 and a half year old House Panther. Aside from this blog, I share another one with my tabby step-sister Abby, called T'Abby Normal & the Stygian Panther.

People often ask how I got the name Stygia. It wasn't the name I had when they adopted me from the SPCA last August, but I like it. I never responded to my former name (Bear), but my new people talk to me a lot, and so I do respond to my new, better name. Here's something from the dictionary:

Styg⋅i⋅an

–adjective
1. of or pertaining to the river Styx or to Hades.
2. dark or gloomy.
3. infernal; hellish.
Also, styg⋅i⋅an (for defs. 2, 3).


Origin:
1560–70; Stygi(us) Stýgios (Styg-, s. of Stýx Styx + -ios adj. suffix) + -an

post signature

Well, I'm not a gloomy girl, but I am very dark. In the picture you see of me above, I am actually smiling -- when I am really happy, my fangs peep out!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Your fangs are way cool!

Cat with a Garden said...

Stygia, your new name is really cool! "Bear"? What were they thinking?!
Purrs, Siena & Chilli

Angel Ginger Jasper said...

Hello saw ou over at another blog and dropped by to say hello. I love your blog background all those cool cats. I will drop by again if thats ok.

Hugs GJ xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Friend.. Interesting post.. Nice blog.. Keep up the good work.. Do visit my blog and post your comments.. Take care mate.. Cheers!!!

The Island Cats said...

Hi Stygia...I don't think you are gloomy at all! Hellish??? Maybe just a little bit!! :-)

Ernie