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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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Whiskas purple cat

The purple cat from the popular brand of cat food Whiskas. It has no gender and it's name is Vev.
The Whiskas purple cat is named Vev! Isn't that cool?
by ...Topaz September 15, 2022
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Cat

The house pet that people call a "feline friend", but eats your feet in the middle of the night and screams at five o'clock in the morning.
by krazytrex September 16, 2022
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Cat Out

This party is mid , I'm gonna cat out.
by Sickboy September 17, 2022
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Weed Cat Syndrome

A phenomenon where a fictional character gets unbelievably popular the second it's revealed.

This phenomenon is named after the nickname given by the internet to the Pokemon Sprigatito, who got popular after Pokemon: Scarlet and Violet was announced.
Looks like another character on Twitter has Weed Cat Syndrome.
by Theesl September 20, 2022
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Cat

by Hi everyone, how are you September 21, 2022
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cat

by shelly bacon September 24, 2022
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