cat throw

An informal term used by GM engineers to describe the space between a car's tire and fender, where a cat would be thrown after being run over.

The cat throw on the new Impala is pretty narrow.

by sonofalucy December 1, 2013

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cat-bushed

When your cat ambushes you by spontaneously lying in front of where you want to walk, and you nearly trip on them.

I was walking and playing on my phone, when my cat cat-bushed me. It didn't end well.

by The bored guy 'doing homework' May 14, 2014

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cats to cream
Pronounced: cats-to-cream

Commonly Misspelled as:
cats to the cream
cats the cream

Synonyms:
Indomitable
Determined
Problem Solver
Perseverance

Antonyms:
Quitter
Stop
Give up

1. A term used to describe Physics type students. When you put down a bowl of cream there is something about it that is irresistible to the cats. Similarly Physics types feel the same way when faced with problems. They cannot wait to get at it. Even though they may have no clue on how to start the problem they can't wait to figure it out. Often times this phrase is used to motivate Physics types when faced with a tough problem.

2. Something my IB Physics teacher says before a test.

3. A motivational statement.

My Physics Teacher told us cats to cream before our Physics Test.

I really had to cats to cream that problem; I didn't even know how to start it.

by AClover May 13, 2020

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