Idiom medium 11 / 51
“dog-eat-dog world”
i · The common misuse One wrong form
ii · What it meansTwo lines, no filler
An eggcorn — 'dog-eat-dog' becomes 'doggy dog' when mis-heard. The meaning is brutal competition, not cuteness.
iii · Memory hookKeep this one
Dogs eating dogs = ruthless competition. 'Doggy dog' sounds like a puppy.