Penny Dreadful

Apparently, this dog is named after cheap fiction magazines printed in the 1950s and often dealing with "lurid and sensational subjects." It's amazing what you can learn from Dictionary.com.


Him: "We met this li'l pup in October."
Her: "She was found in Allentown and we think she's part Jack Russell and Chihuahua. Her name is Penny Dreadful."
Me: "Penny Dreadful? What kind of name is Penny Dreadful?"
Him: "I like pulp fiction, and penny dreadfuls are the British version."

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