Skip to main content

Get a cat

Get a Cat (Phrase): A slang term meaning “to get married,” based on the humorous observation that many married couples often adopt cats as their first pet. The phrase suggests a cozy, domestic lifestyle associated with marriage.

Origin: The term “get a cat” is widely believed to have originated on TikTok in early 2023, when a creator named @CozyCoupleChronicles posted a viral video captioned “First comes love, then comes marriage… then comes a cat named Pickles.” The video, which featured a montage of newlywed couples adopting cats, quickly racked up millions of views and sparked a trend.

Soon, other creators joined in, using the phrase in captions like, “When you know it’s serious: they’re ready to get a cat 🐈” and parodying dating milestones with references to feline adoption. The hashtag #GetACat trended across platforms, with users sharing relationship updates and jokingly speculating when their significant others would be ready to “get a cat.”

By late 2024, the phrase had entered broader slang usage as a cheeky way to describe tying the knot, solidifying its status in modern lexicon.
Did you hear, Sally and Roger are going to get a cat?”
“Oh how nice, they are such a cute couple.”
by RimJobJimSlob December 15, 2024
mugGet the Get a cat mug.

Hairless cats

When cats are hairless so you eat them and fry ten
You cut the Hairless cat open and fry them and eat it (hairless cats
by Hairlesss catssse March 22, 2020
mugGet the Hairless cats mug.

Cat

A stupid little being determined on doing a little CTRL + ALT + DEL on the writing you were working on the whole night.
"I finally finished this writing! Time to sa- GOD DAMMIT! YOU STUPID CAT, YOU ALWAYS RUIN EVERYTHING!"
by 0JayFeather1 September 17, 2023
mugGet the Cat mug.

Cat Whooper

A wannabe tough guy . The type of guy who would be scared of the family Dog, but would whoop the Cat.
by livinlegend May 17, 2020
mugGet the Cat Whooper mug.

cat in the bath

Whiskers is filthy. I'm going to put the cat in the bath.
by brookelynfd December 5, 2017
mugGet the cat in the bath mug.

Catting

Like Dogging, but instead of having sex in public, you're masturbating in public.
Dude, Sarah sent me pictures of her Catting on the train yesterday!
by embermouse July 19, 2016
mugGet the Catting mug.

Cat beater

Those demons that beat yo’ cat to the ground.
My boyfriend is the best cat beater around.
by lovelypanda610 April 9, 2024
mugGet the Cat beater mug.

Share this definition

Sign in to vote

We'll email you a link to sign in instantly.

Or

Check your email

We sent a link to

Open your email