It's looking to me like a substantial proportion of the people who think "I like to be pet behind the ears" is correct have spent a certain amount of time in Michigan, Windsor, or Minnesota, or know people from there.
Then again, I grew up in Michigan (left in 1981) and I never heard it there, that I recall.
Then again, I grew up in Michigan (left in 1981) and I never heard it there, that I recall.
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I've lived in Minnesota for years, but I didn't grow up here, and I don't know all that many people who did. And you know, it's amazing how the past tense of "pet" will just not come up during years of conversation.
P.
"she lay down" is correct past tense of "to lie".
"Laid" is the past tense of "to lay." If I hear "She laid down," I ask "She laid what down?"
On the other hand, I would say "My tortie Calliope likes to be pet behind the ears, and usually lets me know that she's had enough by trying to rip my hand off at the wrist."