Saturday Night links
Sherm sends the above picture. Third grade humor is still humor.
Always listen to your gut this guy would be feeling better if he had listen to his.
Finding a home for this cat is going to be a little tricky
Man apparently those static electricity warnings at gas pumps are real....be careful this Fall.
A little science lesson you can try at home.
This is one of the most beautiful things I've seen in a long while.
Making a buck off the man.
Great simple game that is extremely addicting!
Oh those sexually repressed ninteen-fifties....but they still tried.
Get to know your condiments.
Make your cell phone a little retro.
Conspiracy theory of the week: this would be un-faaaabuloussss!
The top eight-six thousand words of all time!....Ha! the word "dog" is way more popular than "cat".
This would be ME if I was a bear.
Nick send a chart of the relation of terror alerts to the presidents popularity.....very interesting.
here is an article written about this phenomenon.
Ever since I left Albany has been off the charts but now it seems we are back to being #1.
posted by Edwin @ 10:03 PM
4 Comments:
At 5:56 PM,
Anonymous said…
The word dog is used more than cat becuase the word dog is used to describe all sorts of CRAPPY things. Like "guys are dogs" or "dog-eat-dog world" or "that bitch is a dog." As well as much much more.
At 8:38 PM,
Anonymous said…
Fuck that....
Alley cat - A stray or homeless cat.
The "alley" portion probably refers to prostitutes, who at one point literally carried a mattress around with them. The "cat" probably alludes to the mating habits of female cats.
Cat around - To live an aimless, immoral life
(See tomcat and alley cat)
Cat burglar - A nimble, silent, sneaky thief
Refers to the way cats are able to sneak up and steal their prey
Catcalls - Booing bad acting
The expression goes back to the theatre of Shakespear's time, when men criticized the acting by making noises that sounded like a fence full of cats.
Cat got your tongue - Why aren't you talking?
The phrase probably comes from a custom in the Mideast hundreds of years ago, when it was common to punish a thief by cutting off their right hand, and a liar by ripping out their tongue. These severed body parts were given to the king's pet cats as their daily food.
Cat o'nine tails - A whip
In olden days, people were flogged by a nasty device made up of three separate knottings of three stands attached to the whip's handle.
Cat's foot - To live under the cat's foot is to allow someone to control you.
Phrase was coined in reference to the "toying" behavior of a cat with a mouse or other "toy."
Cat's Paw - To be labeled a "cat's paw" means someone has taken advantage of you and you weren't smart enough to "cat"ch on.
The phrase has its origins in an old folk tale in which a clever monkey tricks a cat into reaching into a fireplace to pull out some roasting chestnuts. The monkey got the chestnuts, but the cat got burned.
Catty remarks - Comments made by a woman, usually about another woman
The phrase came about when a man named Heywood, in the middle 1500's wrote "A woman hath nine lives like a cat." Soon, a woman who gossiped about other women was said to be making "catty" remarks about them.
Copycat - A person who copies others
Curiosity killed the cat - Be cautious when investigating situations.
The saying originally was "care kills a cat," and began in the 16th century. "Care" was a warning that worry is bad for your health and can lead to an early grave; the phrase was a recognition that cats seem to be very cautious and careful. Over time, the word "care" evolved into "curiosity."
Hellcat - A bad-tempered woman
Refers to the hissing and spitting of an angry feline
Look what the cat dragged in - A slightly derogatory comment on someone's arrival
Origin unknown, but an obvious reference to cats' tendency to bring home its prey, tattered and torn after "playing" with it for a while.
Rub someone's fur the wrong way - To irritate or upset someone
Reference to the annoyance a cat displays if his fur is stroked backwards.
Pussyfooting around - To tread or move warily or stealthily or to refrain from committing oneself
This phrase started out as a comment that cats are stealthy and somewhat sneaky when hunting.
Scaredy-cat / Fraidy cat - A person who won't act on a dare, or who is afraid to try something new.
The phrase was coined in recognition of a cat's trait of not standing up against a dog many times its size.
Sourpuss - Someone who is cranky
Probably derived from the ancient word "buss" which means "face," esp. the lips. Over time, the word began to be pronounced as "puss," associating it with the cat.
From ....the top dog because Every dog has its day and You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
At 8:41 PM,
Anonymous said…
Fuck that.....
Alley cat - A stray or homeless cat.
The "alley" portion probably refers to prostitutes, who at one point literally carried a mattress around with them. The "cat" probably alludes to the mating habits of female cats.
Cat around - To live an aimless, immoral life
(See tomcat and alley cat)
Cat burglar - A nimble, silent, sneaky thief
Refers to the way cats are able to sneak up and steal their prey
Catcalls - Booing bad acting
The expression goes back to the theatre of Shakespear's time, when men criticized the acting by making noises that sounded like a fence full of cats.
Cat got your tongue - Why aren't you talking?
The phrase probably comes from a custom in the Mideast hundreds of years ago, when it was common to punish a thief by cutting off their right hand, and a liar by ripping out their tongue. These severed body parts were given to the king's pet cats as their daily food.
Cat o'nine tails - A whip
In olden days, people were flogged by a nasty device made up of three separate knottings of three stands attached to the whip's handle.
Cat's foot - To live under the cat's foot is to allow someone to control you.
Phrase was coined in reference to the "toying" behavior of a cat with a mouse or other "toy."
Cat's Paw - To be labeled a "cat's paw" means someone has taken advantage of you and you weren't smart enough to "cat"ch on.
The phrase has its origins in an old folk tale in which a clever monkey tricks a cat into reaching into a fireplace to pull out some roasting chestnuts. The monkey got the chestnuts, but the cat got burned.
Catty remarks - Comments made by a woman, usually about another woman
The phrase came about when a man named Heywood, in the middle 1500's wrote "A woman hath nine lives like a cat." Soon, a woman who gossiped about other women was said to be making "catty" remarks about them.
Copycat - A person who copies others
Curiosity killed the cat - Be cautious when investigating situations.
The saying originally was "care kills a cat," and began in the 16th century. "Care" was a warning that worry is bad for your health and can lead to an early grave; the phrase was a recognition that cats seem to be very cautious and careful. Over time, the word "care" evolved into "curiosity."
Hellcat - A bad-tempered woman
Refers to the hissing and spitting of an angry feline
Look what the cat dragged in - A slightly derogatory comment on someone's arrival
Origin unknown, but an obvious reference to cats' tendency to bring home its prey, tattered and torn after "playing" with it for a while.
Rub someone's fur the wrong way - To irritate or upset someone
Reference to the annoyance a cat displays if his fur is stroked backwards.
Pussyfooting around - To tread or move warily or stealthily or to refrain from committing oneself
This phrase started out as a comment that cats are stealthy and somewhat sneaky when hunting.
Scaredy-cat / Fraidy cat - A person who won't act on a dare, or who is afraid to try something new.
The phrase was coined in recognition of a cat's trait of not standing up against a dog many times its size.
Sourpuss - Someone who is cranky
Probably derived from the ancient word "buss" which means "face," esp. the lips. Over time, the word began to be pronounced as "puss," associating it with the cat.
From ....the top dog because Every dog has its day and You can't teach an old dog new tricks
At 9:32 PM,
Anonymous said…
Those are almost all compound words. The word Cat itself has no bad connotations. The only one I can think of is catty (ironically, only usually used in reference to bitches).
Now, stop dogging me.
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