There is no breed of cat called the Minx cat although the term is widely found, and erroneously used, on the internet and usenet. Advertisements regularly appear for Minx Cats, adding further credence to this non-existent breed.
The term is a common error or colloquially used by people unfamiliar with the Manx cat, a tailless breed of cat originating from the Isle of Man, Great Britain [1]. The Manx ( Kayt Manninagh or Stubbin in Manx) is a breed of Cat with a naturally occurring Mutation of the spine The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn or Mann (Mannin) is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands
The similarly pronounced portmanteau word Mynx is sometimes used to indicate a first generation cross between a Manx cat and Sphynx breed or a supposed hybrid between the Manx breed and the wild Bobcat [2]. The Sphynx (also known as Canadian Hairless) is a rare breed of Cat known for its lack of a coat. The Bobcat ( Lynx rufus) is a North American Mammal of the cat family Felidae. This crossbreed is known for their very short tails.
The term "Minx" in popular culture
In the movie Austin Powers, Austin (while vocalising his inner monologue) says of Vanessa Kensington ". . . and I bet she shags like a minx"
In the fifth season of American Idol, judge Simon Cowell compared contestant Kellie Pickler to a minx. American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition } Simon Phillip Cowell (born October 7 1959 is an English artist-and-repertoire ("A&R" executive and Television personality / producer Kellie Dawn Pickler (born June 28, 1986) is an American country singer and Television personality. The contestant replied, "Wow I'm a mink!" The correct spelling in this case is minx and the definition for this is "a girl or young woman who is considered pert, flirtatious or impudent. There are two living species of " mink," the American Mink and the European Mink. Rudeness (also called impudence or effrontery) is the disrespect and failure to behave within the context of a society or a group of people's social laws or Etiquette ", and was intended to be a positive remark.
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