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house cat

A seldom used insult, favored by hoodlums, comparing and individual to a domesticated "pet" cat as opposed to a stray cat, big cat, or wild cat, how ever stray cat can also be used as an insult. It is a play off the term "cat" used simply to refer to an individual.

The phrase "house cat" is typically directed towards those who lack street smarts, criminal affectation, or who other wise appear uncomfortable or out of place when confronted. The origin is unknown but it was likely first used from any where as early as the 1940s. It's popularity peaked in the 1970s and fell from use nearly entirely by the 1990s.
guy 1 "fight me bro!" girl "I just don't know Jimbo, I told David I go to the

dance with him..."
guy 2 "who you gonna fight, house cat?"

(reveals switchblade) guy "Aw give me a break, that house cat wouldn't

know what to do with ya"
by Slickback for short September 14, 2022
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Ninja House

(Verb: Ninja Housing)
To build a house in the woods completely silently, so quitely that even if you were on a discord vc people wouldn't hear you. Any house built in this manner is a ninja house
My friend likes to go ninja housing, they're nearly done with their latest project. Wow, tell me when I can see the finished ninja house
by Muscle Tissue Enjoyer August 2, 2022
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fishy house

Alright everyone im landing ate the fishy house.Meet me at the fishy house i got shield for you.
by Diran Maddokusu May 5, 2018
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Mushroom House

A housing development that seems to appear overnight. The name comes from the fact that it looks like a bunch of mushrooms grew while you were sleeping.
A bunch of mushroom houses sprang up in what was once a corn field last week.
by Knock Brackney June 18, 2010
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Guava house

Jacob lives in a Guava house.
Jacob: *lives in a guava house*
I.e *jacob chilling* Miranda: GUAVA HOUSE.
by Euroccu September 24, 2022
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my house hurts

Person 1: how’s your day been going

Person 2: my house hurts
Person 1: you should get a colonoscopy
by Ligma42069 May 12, 2024
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hallmark haunted house

1/ A very typical haunted house, generally categorized by ghosts, moving shadows, creaky staircases, paintings with eyes that follow you around the room and suits of armor that follow you every time you turn around.

2/ A haunted house that while it may be scary, scares you with nice things, such as a ghost jumping out and saying,"you are a great person" or "i hope you have a great day"
friend 1) hey, did you go through the haunted house at the carnival?
friend 2) yeah, i mean i was really scared until the first guy jumped out at me.
friend 1) why's that?
friend 2)he was too nice, all he did was compliment my hair.
friend 1) what a hallmark haunted house.
by gozainagi January 26, 2012
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