An expression used as a respond when someone passes the millionth raincheck for a get together or date.
Derives from the Harry Chapin song "Cat's in the Cradle", telling the story of a
father who
never has time for his son and when the son grows up, he never has time for his
father.
- So, how about that movie night we've been trying to have for six months now?
- Dude, I can't. Not now, I've got a lot on my schedule. Another time?
- "And the cat's in the cradle". Fine, another time then...
-
Brad, dude, we've got this awesome party coming up this Friday. Why
don't you join us? You've been away for months with your job.
- I can't, I have another deadline on Friday. I'm
sorry. How about next Saturday?
- "And the cat's in the cradle". Screw you
Brad, you never have time for us anymore.
