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the cat's meow

Archaic 1920s American slang that in various contexts refers to one or more of "excellent", "stylish", or "impressive to the ladies".

Synonymous with the cat's pyjamas and the bees' knees.
George, your zoot suit is quite the cat's meow! Perhaps now you will have a chance of capturing the attention of that flapper Matilda, she of the crimson ankle-baring swimsuit!
the cat's meow by rapmasta June 27, 2004
Word of the Day on January 10, 2023
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clarky cat 

A ficticious drug from Brass Eye
"For the last time, I don't know what Clarky Can IS!"
"No, CAT!... Clarky CAT!... The stuff that you chew!"
clarky cat by eViLegion January 25, 2005
A cool person in the 40s who understands and speaks "Jive" talk.
Man 1:Look at that pink pigeon. She's a murder of a Queen. I might go beat up the chops, but i might say something off the cob or some off time jive.
Man 2:Forget it, Buddy Ghee. that gate over there's a hep cat and that pigeon is his main queen.
hep cat by Maya inca boy October 9, 2005
An alpha male. The cream of the crop. Originated by Ryan Pazier and Cody Kay
He just benched 335. He's the big cat.
Big Cat by BigCat2823 September 6, 2013
A person, usually fictional, who is lame or pathetic in an endearing way. Think of a cat that's been left out in the rain.
A wet cat of a man
Wet Cat by octopusjardin July 8, 2023

strangling a cat

when someone is singing very badly...
as in the sound a cat would make if you where choking it.
(in a kareoke bar)..

"Jesus Christ! Is someone strangling a cat?!"
strangling a cat by jjjj23467 October 9, 2008