does anyone know why people say the cat has died when someones trousers are too short please help?

Answer 1

This is said to somebody when their trousers are too short or are pulled up (similar to 'expecting a flood?'); probably derives from trousers that are too short being said to be at 'half mast', and a flag flying at half mast signifies the death of somebody.

For the persons who have not heard this expression before, this is used in the UK!

Answer 2

Never heard of that. If my trousers were too short people would always ask me if I was expecting a flood.

Answer 3

Hi. From the web: "I don't know, but as flags are traditionally flown at half mast as a sign of mourning, maybe it is being suggested that the short (or 'half-mast') trousers are in honour of a dead cat."

Answer 4

I always wondered what that saying meant too!
Found out, someones trying to make fun of me, implying i'm 'flying' my trouser legs at half mast in honour of amy dead cat. The same way flags are flown at half mast when someone important dies.
(round these parts people say 'is its causes you budgie's died?' instead of cat)! lol

Answer 5

never heard of that!
I always say that their trousers have fell out with their socks lol

Answer 6

sorry,never heard of that saying,we always say "their budgie has died" or "their trousers have divorced their ankles".

Answer 7

I looked it up on Phrase Master and I am not convinced that it means the half mast, you are sad thing. If this is it, it has to be a UK saying that has not caught on around here. Where did you hear it and who said it?

Answer 8

Never heard anyone say that.

Answer 9

used that expression all my life and i aint got an effing clue what it means

Answer 10

never heard of that