1. something said or done to divert attention from unpleasant news,
2. There is a story, popular among British politicians and attributed to the Australian strategist Lynton Crosby, known as "The Dead Cat." A CEO is confronted with poor statistics at a board meeting, and to divert attention from this unpleasant news, he suddenly pulls out a dead cat and throws it onto the middle of the table. ( Kate Maltby, 'Hamilton' is Trump's dead cat' , CNN, November 22, 2016)
2. There is a story, popular among British politicians and attributed to the Australian strategist Lynton Crosby, known as "The Dead Cat." A CEO is confronted with poor statistics at a board meeting, and to divert attention from this unpleasant news, he suddenly pulls out a dead cat and throws it onto the middle of the table. ( Kate Maltby, 'Hamilton' is Trump's dead cat' , CNN, November 22, 2016)
"Let us suppose you are losing an argument. The facts are overwhelmingly against you, and the more people focus on the reality the worse it is for you and your case. Your best bet in these circumstances is to perform a manoeuvre that a great campaigner describes as 'throwing a dead cat on the table, mate' There is one thing that is absolutely certain about throwing a dead cat on the table ― and I don’t mean that people will be outraged, alarmed, disgusted. That is true, but irrelevant. The key point is that everyone will shout, “Jeez, mate, there’s a dead cat on the table!” In other words, they will be talking about the dead cat ― the thing you want them to talk about ― and they will not be talking about the issue that has been causing you so much grief.’" (Boris Johnson, 'This Cap on Bankers’ Bonuses is Like a Dead Cat – Pure Distraction', The Telegraph, March 3, 2013
"Trump apparently has an endless supply of dead cats, seemingly able to conjure them from insignificant news stories and throw them on the boardroom table by way of an angry tweetstorm. The media loves this because they know that people eat it up, whether they’re Trump supporters who share his “rage” or critics who are repeatedly appalled by his antics." (Jesse Jackman, 'Trump’s ‘Dead Cats’ Have Hijacked The Mainstream Media' ,Huffington Post, November 30, 2016)
"Trump apparently has an endless supply of dead cats, seemingly able to conjure them from insignificant news stories and throw them on the boardroom table by way of an angry tweetstorm. The media loves this because they know that people eat it up, whether they’re Trump supporters who share his “rage” or critics who are repeatedly appalled by his antics." (Jesse Jackman, 'Trump’s ‘Dead Cats’ Have Hijacked The Mainstream Media' ,Huffington Post, November 30, 2016)
by gr8rt1 January 26, 2017
Being genrally awesome, something that is really, really sweet.
there are also varitions such as The Cat's Meow
there are also varitions such as The Cat's Meow
by FathaFunka June 30, 2010
by John the Redeemer January 28, 2008
by Idk what to call myself- QwQ March 13, 2020
Taken from the 1978 smash hit by Squeeze titled "Cool For Cats", the term is used to either speak of ones well being or of an object or event.
Tom: "Hey Lucas how's it going?"
Lucas: "I'm cool for cats, you?"
Sophia: "We're going to this party tonight Eric, wanna come?"
Eric: "Sounds cool for cats"
Lucas: "I'm cool for cats, you?"
Sophia: "We're going to this party tonight Eric, wanna come?"
Eric: "Sounds cool for cats"
by Pedgesuzie September 30, 2008
by NiftyMonkey August 13, 2010
Seldom used nowadays and of obscure origin, it is generally defined as one with an overly exaggerated opinion of one's own importance and/or knowledge.
"Adolph Hitler, when you really think about it, was little more than the ultimate example of a barber's cat."
by Sir Rusteigh the Ghastleigh June 21, 2016