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cattycorner 

Comes from catercorner
Pronunciation: 'ka-tE-"kor-n&r, 'ka-t&-, 'ki-tE-
Definition: diagonally across from. Because of the way catercorner is prounounced it was sometimes spelled, cattycorner, and later kittycorner. People of poor breeding might say catacorner.
Function: adverb or adjective
Etymology: obsolete cater four + corner
"The house cattycorner from our house".
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Catty Corner 

The stupid sounding version of kitty corner found exclusively in Pennsylvania.
Mike Gay-lis is sitting catty corner from his gay lover.
Catty Corner by Mike Gay-lis December 18, 2008
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