2006-07-24 10:26:32 · 10 answers · asked by rog251 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
My mother always said 'kittycorner', but I thought she made it up.
2006-07-26 05:41:50 · answer #1 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've always known the expression as "kitty corner" but a friend of mine on the US eastern seaboard has always used the expression "catty corner" so the difference may simply be a regional variation on the "same" term. I remember when I was a child this was sometimes referred to as Barnes' Dance.
2006-07-24 17:41:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Indiana it's catty corner...
2006-07-24 17:32:18 · answer #3 · answered by THP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct term is "Catty Corner" it is from1838 from now- obsolete cater {To set or move} "Diagonally" and from 1577 from M.fr. Catre "Four," from L. quattuor.
2006-07-24 17:37:19 · answer #4 · answered by moonlight_is_harmonious_1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
catty corner
2006-07-24 17:35:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct but you need hyphens. Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=catty-corner
2006-07-24 17:32:21 · answer #6 · answered by Mike S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kitty corner don't know the origin though
2006-07-24 17:30:18 · answer #7 · answered by awolves74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its "catty corner"
2006-07-24 18:04:56 · answer #8 · answered by Tweetybaby♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither, It;s caDDy corner.
2006-07-24 18:10:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
kittycorner
2006-07-24 17:30:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋