Am I crazy, or is there some kind of ceremony or ritual where you have to swing a dead cat by its tail?

Answer 1

yeah so we can exorcise the demon that obviously possessed you out.

Answer 2

I'm sure there is a medieval ritual involving this, maybe it came out of the Black Plague age or something, to ward off evil spirits. That must be where the expression came from, "You can't swing a dead cat without hitting..."

And yes, you are crazy. LOL j/k

Answer 3

Not that I'm aware of, but this certainly made me laugh! Do you have to fling it as far as you can, too? Do you swing it above your head while standing still, or do you swing it in a circle round and round? How long do you swing? Is there a time limit or number of revolutions? Funny, thanks for the laugh

Answer 4

how cats are used in rituals...
http://www.sniksnak.com/lore18.html

two versions:
look under "here, kitty, kitty"...
http://www.word-detective.com/back-h2.html

"swing a cat...."
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/tabby+cat

scroll down to
"how to swing a cat"...
http://pureland.blogspot.com/2002_05_01_pureland_archive.html

you can't swing a dead cat w/out hitting a cliche..
http://threewaynews.blogspot.com/2005/08/cant-swing-dead-cat-without-hitting.html

children's book....
http://www.amazon.com/Room-Swing-Cat-Ralph-Steadman/dp/0862642418

Answer 5

For some reason that sounds familiar. I think you also have to burn a bedroom slipper.

Answer 6

Sorry, but yes I think you're a little crazy - LOL.

Answer 7

sounds like witch craft;