I've never experienced a cloud burst when we get pelted with domestic pets !
2006-09-07 22:53:21 · 17 answers · asked by The all seeing all knowing one 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
it's a quote from the Bible.
2006-09-07 23:00:54 · answer #1 · answered by K3vag 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The phrase is supposed to have originated in England in the 17th century when city streets were filthy and heavy rain would occasionally carry along dead animals.
The idea that seeing dead cats and dogs floating by in storms would cause people to coin this phrase is just about believable. People may not have actually thought the animals had come from the sky, but might have made up the phrase to suit the occasion.
:-)
2006-09-11 04:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they say ''it was raining cats n dogs'' cuz though, cats n dogs hav never fallen out of the sky FISH N FROGS HAV!!believe me they have--in 1939 in Townbridge ,England tiny frogs fell from the sky and in 2000 ,fish rained down on the residents in great yarmouth (England). This was probably becuz the frogs n the fish were sucked up by strong winds and carried in the clouds until they were dumped with rain.
2006-09-09 06:03:10 · answer #3 · answered by drishti p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
althought it never rained cats and dogs. It did rain cow parts in America once after a tornado had went thru the southern parts. Just thought Id share lol
2006-09-08 12:56:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats and dogs would often seek warmth on the roofs of homes. The heat from the fire would rise and keep them warm. When it rained, the thatched roofs would fall along with the cats and dogs.
2006-09-09 08:54:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pets and dogs are always are fighting, like that rain.
2006-09-07 23:07:50 · answer #6 · answered by a 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an old traditional saying passed down from one generation to another, depicting a wholesome thought, as to the utmost severity within storm conditions.
2006-09-08 23:10:37 · answer #7 · answered by Seeking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an idiomatic expression used in the English language meaning "It is raining hard" .
2006-09-07 23:27:31 · answer #8 · answered by Ms. Nerai 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it comes from medievil europe when cats and dogs were very common in the streets. they were everywhere! millions of em!
when it rained, it was a joke that there were almost as many rain drops in the street as cats and dogs
2006-09-07 23:00:04 · answer #9 · answered by its_ibbo 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You would think it would be more approprpiate to say it's raining reindeers .
2006-09-07 23:08:47 · answer #10 · answered by bonzo the tap dancing chimp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT IS AN EXPRESSION USED FOR A DOWN POUR OF RAIN
2006-09-07 22:59:38 · answer #11 · answered by Mike H 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋