if someone calls you a wampus cat what does that mean?

Answer 1

Pagewise says:

"The mountains of Tennessee, from the hills of West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, are dotted with country folks whose occupations range from farmers to coal miners. Many of these country folks have tales of the paranormal, ranging from coal miner ghosts to legends of the Indians."


Jinx Johnston is one of those country people who had a true encounter of a famous legend. The legend of the Wampus Cat. Jinx was a robust man. He stood about 6 feet high and weighed around 200 pounds. He was the type of man that could not scare very easily. The camp fire would cast eerie shadows on the faces of his audience as he began to tell his story of the Wampus Cat. Below is (a link to) Jinx Johnston's tale of the Wampus Cat."

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Answer 2

The Wampus Cat is based on Southern folklore. Generally speaking, it was an animal that was so ugly, looking at it could drive someone insane.

Kinda mean.

Answer 3

"Unidentifiable animal, who at a fleeting glimpse in the night only reveals glowing eyes."