a figure of speech to illustrate when a person takes one viewpoint with one audience, but will take the opposite viewpoint with another in efforts to be liked or create harmony.
-That politician is petting both sides of the cat.
-When your Mom shares Pro-Trump Facebook posts, but at dinner claims to believe he's a racist you would be correct to say: "Mom, you are petting both sides of the cat."
-When your Mom shares Pro-Trump Facebook posts, but at dinner claims to believe he's a racist you would be correct to say: "Mom, you are petting both sides of the cat."
by Jeff Pants October 4, 2016

Specifically when a male masturbates or strokes his erect genitalia and would like someone to know it. Used mainly for describing to a significant other over phone calls or public that you are/have masturbating. The reason you would use this term and not just outright say it would be due to things like: They're parents are in the room, you're in a public place, they have you on phone speaker, etc.
"Hey,"
"Hey!"
"Am I on speaker?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Oh I'm just calling to let you know I'm petting my dog.."
"Oh..."
*Takes off speaker*
"Hey!"
"Am I on speaker?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Oh I'm just calling to let you know I'm petting my dog.."
"Oh..."
*Takes off speaker*
by HipstaSquirrel September 6, 2016

by bossatron2000153 bousley February 7, 2019

by klofish105 June 14, 2018

all hail My pet named Steve
by all hail steve April 11, 2022

Modern version of a Friend of Dorothy.
A sophisticated euphemism for gay.
comes from assumption that only gays can enjoy music of British synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys
A sophisticated euphemism for gay.
comes from assumption that only gays can enjoy music of British synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys
There's someone you don't like and you want to insult them by calling them a "faggot," but you know that's awfully politically incorrect and will get you nailed as a bigot, so you say something like "I hear he's a Pet Shop Boys fan."
by dildo777 January 27, 2023

by HaRRo June 4, 2004
