in the kennel 

To be a furry but not out as furry. Sort of like "in the closet" is to queer.

Man, she's so far in the kennel, she's already wearing a collar!

Wow, he's so far in the kennel, he's in Narnia!

in the kennel by PoikSpirit October 19, 2010

cat in the kennel 

a phrase often used to describe something that is out of place

for example a cat is not meant to be in a kennel as they are typically used for dogs

The really tall guy at a concert stood out like a cat in the kennel

cat in the kennel by definingdemon69 October 19, 2023