These three are related somehow, what is the connection?
- Peter
- Pat
- Pantoufle
The relationship is not based on the presence, or position, of their letters
(for example, they all start with the letter P).
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asked Apr 30 '16 at 22:52
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Is it:
They are all rabbits
Peter:
Peter Rabbit, from Beatrix Potter
Pat:
Pat the Bunny (thanks HDE226868)
Pantoufle:
A rabbit named Pantoufle, from a novel/movie called Chocolat
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$\begingroup$ It is indeed rabbit, but your pat is not the reason I used - the link is stronger - should be easy to work out now.... $\endgroup$ – Jonathan Allan May 1 '16 at 6:04
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$\begingroup$ @HDE226868 - yep, they are all fictional rabbits! $\endgroup$ – Jonathan Allan May 1 '16 at 21:40
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$\begingroup$ Thought of that, though as I remember it from my baby brother's babyhood, the you had to "pat" the furry bunny - it wasn't actually named Pat. Sorry to nitpick. $\endgroup$ – Richard Roe May 2 '16 at 2:47
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All three can be connected by the word
slip(per).
"Peter" could be a reference to
Peter Slipper, an Australian politician.
"Pat" can mean
a pat of butter, which is quite slippery.
"Pantoufle" is simple:
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$\begingroup$ I'm afraid not, the connection is stronger than the link you give for pat. +1 though. $\endgroup$ – Jonathan Allan Apr 30 '16 at 23:13
