Why is someone from Pestlandia offended by being called a pest? Does "Pestlandia" not literally mean "Land of The Pests", like how England is the Land of Engles? Or is it like a Japanese thing, where "Jap" is more offensive due to context and use than any kind of actual linguistic meaning?
"Can I hold him?" "I'm not a pet, you know." Aside from the weirdos who like running around on all-fours with collars and demeaning dog masks, what IS a pet in this world?