Very drunk, specifically on gin.
A result of the "gin craze," British government tried to stem the flow of gin with prohibitive taxes and rules, which drove the gin scene underground during 18th-century England. Exploiting a loop-hole in these new regulations, where a bartender couldn't be prosecuted for serving gin if the police couldn't be sure exactly which bartender served it, wooden plaques shaped like a black cat (hence "Old Tom gin") were mounted on the outside wall of some pubs. These cat plaques had little paws, and under the cat's paw was a slot to put money in and a small lead tube. From the tube would come a shot of gin, poured by the bartender, who remained anonymous from inside the pub.
Today, "under the cat's paw," simply means to be very drunk on gin, perhaps to great excess, as that is where most of these gin-crazed bar-patrons would have spent most of their time.
A result of the "gin craze," British government tried to stem the flow of gin with prohibitive taxes and rules, which drove the gin scene underground during 18th-century England. Exploiting a loop-hole in these new regulations, where a bartender couldn't be prosecuted for serving gin if the police couldn't be sure exactly which bartender served it, wooden plaques shaped like a black cat (hence "Old Tom gin") were mounted on the outside wall of some pubs. These cat plaques had little paws, and under the cat's paw was a slot to put money in and a small lead tube. From the tube would come a shot of gin, poured by the bartender, who remained anonymous from inside the pub.
Today, "under the cat's paw," simply means to be very drunk on gin, perhaps to great excess, as that is where most of these gin-crazed bar-patrons would have spent most of their time.
"I'm going to be under the cat's paw tonight!"
"Billy, if you don't slow down on those martinis, you'll be under the cat's paw in no time!"
"I can't remember a thing- I was absolutely under the cat's paw!"
"Billy, if you don't slow down on those martinis, you'll be under the cat's paw in no time!"
"I can't remember a thing- I was absolutely under the cat's paw!"
by PW Magnussen January 10, 2020
Get the Under the Cat's Pawmug. Does your cat run at an enormously fast speed and bounce off of the couch? No need to fear. Your cat, who can run up to 31 miles per hour, is just exercising! Most house cats have an extreme amount of energy that gets pent up and needs to be released. If you're not regularly exercising your kitty, you may want to start "playing" or walking him to avoid random sprints through the house.
by pussy cat December 2, 2016
Get the cat random sprintmug. 1.)An insult among gay men, usually bestowed while chatting, indicating that no further conversation. The sender sends the picture to indicate to the recipient that he is being a douche.
Shannon: This guy I'm chatting with is being such a Douche
Tom: Just send him a cat in a t-shirt
Shannon: Cool, now I do not have to talk to him any more!
Tom: Just send him a cat in a t-shirt
Shannon: Cool, now I do not have to talk to him any more!
by Tom-Tom November 17, 2006
Get the cat in a t-shirtmug. This Event happens every SATURDAY, This is an event when you celebrate your most honorable Cats/Catgirls in the discord server.
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