Cat-A who?
Just a minute...I need a smile here.
That’s it! The cats outta the bag!
Ok, raise your hand if you’ve heard any of these sayings in your lifetime:
There’s more than one way to skin a cat. (eww!)
Cat got your tongue fraidy cat(3)
I need a catnap(how true) It’s raining cats and dogs
Don’t be such a fat cat.
They’re fighting like cats an dogs Catfight
Cat on a hot tin roof You’re the cat’s meow
It’s like herding cats
Curiosity killed the cat(12) Cat’s pajamas
So, what’s with all the sayings involving cats anyhow? Surprisingly, it’s been going on longer than I thought. Apparently throughout time, folks either loved the cat, or they disliked it so much they used the cat in their rotten sayings. Such as: (3)The origin of “fraidy cat” is unknown. It was used as early as 1871.
(12)Curiosity-This phrase appeared in The Handbook of Proverbs: released in 1873. The rumor is that this phrase originated in Ireland.
For me personally, I love the cat. But not all cats. I have met some very unruly cats, mostly because of how someone treated them or they were trained that way. In general, cats can be very loving, cuddly creatures. But as with all creatures, they need their own space sometimes. I certainly need my space sometimes, don’t you? Maybe you could come up with an original saying involving the cat. If you do, post it in the comments. I’d love to hear it!
So, which side of the fence are you on? Love the cat, or don’t love the cat? Either way, there’s a surprising number of sayings involving the CAT.
WHO KNEW?