I just found out that my neighbor that I share a wall with is moving out because of “the mouse issue.” This is the first I’ve heard about it. I’m pretty sure I don’t have mice. I haven’t found any chewed food packaging or what looks like mouse droppings. I do have a cat but I’m not confident he would know how to kill a mouse. I’ve never seen him chase anything on the floor but I know he will chase flying insects. I also haven’t been presented with any “presents.” Could he really be keeping the mice from my apartment by just his scent?

  • AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works
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    12 hours ago

    Huh. That’s the first time I’ve ever heard that definition. TIL. Googling it, it seems to be a cultural thing and very much depends which country you live in.

    • ddh@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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      11 hours ago

      Yep, it’s not the case where I live. Besides, is there a secret third name it must have for you to call it by when you don’t know the resident’s ownership status?

      • Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
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        9 hours ago

        I own and live in a condo, and sometimes call it an apartment., because condo sounds bougie to me. Especially because I happen to know the building was built as apartments and converted later. Lots of people rent condos as well, so they have a landlord, the owner of the unit. Anyway, you can usually say apartment to give the idea it’s a multifamily dwelling.