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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

3146.0. "A sniglet for you :-)" by AHOY::NDC (DTN: 297-2313) Fri Dec 15 1989 13:13

    
    TABBY STOMP, (tab' ee stomp), n.
    That strange marching motion a cat does when standing in place on your
    lap as if kneading bread.



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3146.1SUBURB::GLOVERPTangled MothballsFri Dec 15 1989 13:383
    The toe-nail tango.....The nip on the toe @ 6.00am?
    
    Phil.
3146.2Squish, squish, squish....SWAT::COCHRANEEthel The Ardvaark Goes Quantity SurveyingFri Dec 15 1989 14:5710
    For the sheer delight of being contradictory (which he
    does just to annoy me ;-), my husband has taken to
    calling this phenomena "squishing toads", since he very
    logically said that cats just don't knead bread, but they
    could very well squish toads.  Of course, since I said I
    thought it sounded awful, he uses it quite often now!  ;-)
    
    Silly me...
    
    Mary-Michael
3146.3SMURF::S_FRASERFelines . . whoa,whoa,whoa felines . . .Fri Dec 15 1989 15:228
    
    CAT ARRANGING - that hobby which involves rearranging the parts of a
    soundly-sleeping cat for the sheer pleasure of making him (or her) look
    very silly.
    
    I have to attribute this one to Andy :^}
    
    
3146.4Human ArrangingTOPDOC::TRACHMANExotic Shorthairs=NO GroomingFri Dec 15 1989 15:297
    
    HUMAN ARRANGING - rearranging your body to make yourself fit around
                      a sleeping, nonmovable cat, which refuses to move
                      to a less populated portion of your bed or couch
                      while you are trying to sleep or nap.
    
    E.T.
3146.5ROYALT::MORRISSEYMeet me under the mistletoeFri Dec 15 1989 17:256
    	
    	THWACK-CRASH-TINKLE-TINKLE
    
    	The sound a Christmas tree ornament makes when knocked off
    	the branch and into the wall or any other hard immovable object.
    
3146.6Yet another.....SWAT::COCHRANEEthel The Ardvaark Goes Quantity SurveyingFri Dec 15 1989 17:398
    SCRITCH-SCRITCH-SCRITCH-THWACK:
    
    N.  The sound a 14-week old kitten makes after
        burning rubber on your kitchen linoleum
    	and, being unable to stop, crashing into
        the baseboard.  Accidentally getting spray
        starch on the linoleum while ironing tends 
    	to enhance this effect to near hysterical proportions.
3146.7AHOY::NDCDTN: 297-2313Fri Dec 15 1989 18:073
    re: .6 - or the sound that Flame (a.k.a. Risky business cat)
    makes when he tries to reverse direction halfway through the
    diningroom and slides into the organ bench  :-DDDD
3146.8CIRCUS::KOLLINGKaren/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.Fri Dec 15 1989 19:174
    scrabble-scrabble-scrabble
    
    The sound of a cat doing a fast u turn on a hardwood floor.
    
3146.9TALLIS::DUTTONIts only rock'n'roll, but I like itFri Dec 15 1989 19:273
    purrrrup-KATHUNK-purrrrup-KATHUNK-purrrup-KATHUNK-eeeerrrrrrr
    
    the sound of a cat opening a bedroom door at 5 am.
3146.10TOPDOC::TRACHMANExotic Shorthairs=NO GroomingMon Dec 18 1989 13:068
    splot, tinkle, swish,
    
    The sound of a cat (Timothy) digging to China in the 14-inch
    puppy pan of dry food - of course, the food ends up in a pile
    beside the pan, ready for his partner in crime to play with 
    the pieces.
    
    
3146.11Caltitude!TRACTR::JENNISON6 days Till Christmas!Tue Dec 19 1989 15:0712
    CALTITUDE....
    
    	When a cat lifts its rear-end to meet the hand of
    	the human petting  or scratching him/her...
    
    I love it: Human-Cat Arranging ! he he
    
    How about PLOP: When they think your sleeping and lay
    		    on top of you wherever they feel like it!
    
    
    	Sue-Alex & Brad
3146.12ROYALT::MORRISSEYMeet me under the mistletoeTue Dec 19 1989 18:456
    	
    	CATVERSATION
    
    	the "talking" that goes on between a human and their
    	kitty (especially a himmie when in heat...<me> brrp!,
    	 	<Chloe> brrp!. <me> brrp!, <Chloe> brrp!  etc)
3146.13ruph..ruph..ruphDECXPS::PAYNTERTue Dec 19 1989 20:278
    
    
    RUPH...RUPH...RUPH
    
                    The last three sounds your cat makes before vomiting
                  on your rugs (not your tile or hardwood floors.).
                  Usually heard after he or she has just bolted down
                  all their food.
3146.14Honk, Honk - is there a goose in the housePENPAL::TRACHMANExotic Shorthairs=NO GroomingTue Dec 19 1989 20:319
    
    
    YHONKKK, YHONKK:
    
                     The wailing meow from a Cornish Rex who
                     wants to be picked up - He honks rather
                     than meows.  Of course he hasn't been
                     picked up for at least 5 minutes !!!
    
3146.15The Mummy PosePENPAL::TRACHMANExotic Shorthairs=NO GroomingTue Dec 19 1989 20:329
    
    
    CAT PLASTER:
    
                     A Human laying in bed under the covers
                     on their back with a line of 3 cats on
                     each side plastered to the human's body
                     so that the Human is unable to move or
                     turn over.
3146.16NOVA::FISHERPat PendingTue Dec 19 1989 22:135
    PUSH-ME-PULL-YOUS is what we've been calling the tabby stomp.
    
    I think that actually comes from Dr Doolittle.
    
    ed
3146.17WFOVX5::BAIRDWed Dec 20 1989 17:5911
    YEEOOW! UUOOFF.  PUSH, PUSH.  DAMITMOOOVE!! SWOOSH. CLUNK. OW OW
    OW 
    
    The sound of someone who has a Charlie horse in their calf trying
    to get out of bed at 2 am while surrounded by furry bodies who refuse
    to move!!
    
    (Happened last night)
    
    Debbi
    
3146.18ROYALT::MORRISSEYMeet me under the mistletoeThu Dec 21 1989 11:576
    
    	THUNK, THUNK, THUNK
    
    	The sound  of a kitty trying to open the cupboard door to
    	get at the kitty food!
    
3146.19You didn't see ME mummie...NUTMEG::SPINGLERThu Dec 21 1989 12:0710
    
    
    
    PUSSYFOOT
    
    The gait a cat adopts when caught in the act of misbehaving and is
    trying to be nonchalont (SP?) while beating a hasty retreat!
    
    (I have two experts at this!!)
    
3146.20ROYALT::MORRISSEYMeet me under the mistletoeThu Dec 21 1989 12:209
    
    	SKRITCH SKRITCH
    
    	The sound of kitty claws on your bedroom door at 4:00
    	in the morning because she wants to go out!!
    	(Brandi!!)
    
    	JJ
    
3146.21SANFAN::FOSSATJUThu Dec 21 1989 19:209
    TINKLE-TINKLE-SCRATCH-THAAKUMP-BANG-TINKLE (THURRP-"MING"-MEOW)
    
    The sound of perfume bottles being pushed around on the perfume
    tray, one by one, until they fall with vocals intermingled at 4-5
    in the am - usually means "i'm hungry" - but sometimes not - sometimes
    is done for the shear He-- of it - taking delight in watching owner
    open can of food which is refused and which point cat returns to
    bed.
    
3146.22SCRUZ::CORDES_JASet Apartment/Cat_Max=3Thu Dec 21 1989 19:2613
    THUNK-WHRRRRRR-CACLUMP-CACLUMP-CACLUMP-MEOWRRRP
    
    The sound of Carrie cat using the electric cat caller (can opener)
    to call a captive audience (Bailey & Amelia); and the questioning 
    sound of the audience wondering when she is going to learn to 
    actually open something for them with that thing.
    
    Jan
    
    P.S.  I can't believe she's actually learned to hit the top of the
          can opener and make it work.  I've had to start leaving it
          unplugged so she doesn't do it when I'm not home.  Don't want
          her to hurt herself either.
3146.23But Mom - Their Gainin on Me!SANFAN::FOSSATJUThu Dec 21 1989 19:565
    SKIDDLE-SCRATCH-SKIDDLE-SKIDDLE-MEOOOAW-MAAAAA-SCRATCH-SKIDDLE
    
    Sound of 13lb siamese losing traction on kitchen floor, running
    in one spot making siamese noises while being chased by another
    cat or (most of the time) something invisable!!
3146.24SANFAN::FOSSATJUThu Dec 21 1989 21:138
    CAT-CA-PELLA
    
    		Harmonious voices of cats singing in unison without
    		musical accompaniment while begging for shrimp.
    
    
    
    that's all folks
3146.25SPUNKI::LUBYDTN 287-3204Fri Dec 22 1989 13:2319
	QUACK-QUACK, QUACK-QUACK

	The noise the T.K. makes when asking for Bonkers kitty treats.  I
	don't know how he does it, but he quacks!  Its very cute.

	BOOM-BOOM

	The noise that Bandit (Thunder Bunny) makes when playing with
	his buddy T.K.

	CRASH, TINKLE, KLUNK, BOOM

	The noise that a Christmas tree makes when T.K. and Bandit tip	
	it over.

	Merry Christmas,

	Karen
3146.26CATBUSHINGTUNER::BARNUMWed Jan 24 1990 02:369
    
    CATBUSHING, the act of stalking and (attempting to) take down large
    animals, such as your owner.  Pretty funny with soft paws!
    
    Hee hee, Rocky will run up from behind and wrap his paws around a calf.
    Usually late a night, when the owner is groggy, on way to bed.
    
    Susan
    
3146.27vombitsORIENT::SANBORNThu Sep 13 1990 13:105
    
    	vombits: one cats loss is another cats lunch.
    
    	furblat: the sound a cat makes just before ejecting
                 a really furry heap of vombits.
3146.28CRUISE::NDCPutiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313Fri Sep 14 1990 11:351
    re: .27 - :-)  Oh that's awful!!!  (and true, yuck!)
3146.29another snigletFORTSC::WILDEillegal possession of a GNUFri Sep 14 1990 21:008
kibble-dust - what your cats leave in the food dish when they will ONLY eat
half of a kibble...no matter how small the kibble piece is, only half
of it is eaten.  The other half is dropped back into the bowl...then
the next cat picks it up and eats half of it...eventually, you find all
four cats looking forlornly into the dish - which you discover is full
of kibble-dust....totally inedible because the bits are too small to be
halved.