Definition - askew, awry, kitty-corner. Cattywampus is a variant of catawampus, another example of grand 19th century American slang. In addition to “askew” catawampus may refer to “an imaginary fierce wild animal,” or may mean “Savage, Destructive”
by Α January 24, 2022
Get the Cattywampus mug.Ah this word.I remember my literature teacher trying to explain this word to my class.Anyways cattywapus comes from the word catamount which means “cat of the mountain” or “mountain lion”.The word first appeared in 1834 as the adverb “catawampusly. I will give you some examples for the multiple definitions and uses of this word.
-In disarray or disorder
-Measure carefully before cutting, or the entire structure will turn out cattywampus.
-not lined up or not arranged correctly, or diagonally
An example of something cattywampus are the positions of the items on the top of a coffee table after a two year old has been playing with them and moving them around.
-In disarray or disorder
-Measure carefully before cutting, or the entire structure will turn out cattywampus.
-not lined up or not arranged correctly, or diagonally
An example of something cattywampus are the positions of the items on the top of a coffee table after a two year old has been playing with them and moving them around.
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Dude: did you see that guys face after I punched him, it was like all cattywhompus and shit
Other dude: no way bro
Other dude: no way bro
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Get the Cattywampus mug.From the archaic Cattus-Whompus (Greek in nature) for the cowherd who was wedded to the daughter of the cousin of the son of Aries (the parents of whom were Catius and Whompius). Hence, the term was created to describe any of the Grecian cowherds who were descended from the original Catius.
This original definition gradually evolved into our more modern definition: the brand of any number of nonexistent products one may search to find in a place of trade.
This original definition gradually evolved into our more modern definition: the brand of any number of nonexistent products one may search to find in a place of trade.
You: Excuse me sir, do you have the latest Cattywhompus bag?
Clerk: Let me check our inventory.
You: Oh, I have most eagerly awaited the newest addition to the Cattywhompus line of products.
Clerk: Let me check our inventory.
You: Oh, I have most eagerly awaited the newest addition to the Cattywhompus line of products.
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