Is it an insult to cats or a compliment to people?
2007-03-20 04:30:57 · 16 answers · asked by latymer_crown 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
A compliment to both. Cool cats were jazzy people back in the fifties!
2007-03-20 04:37:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Compliment to people..
"Cat" is a person, usually male and generally considered or thought to be cool.
2007-03-20 04:34:00 · answer #2 · answered by Kunzile 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a very old term from the "Beat nicks" of the 1950's. They reffered to people as "Cats" when they didn't like really know a persons name such as, "Man that Cat on the drums was bopping last night." "Did you see that Cat fall off the stage last night?" "That Cat is cool as a cucumber."
It is referring to someone like when we call someone dude, dawg, homeboy or stuff like that.
2007-03-20 04:42:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a compliment. Cats are cool and aloof. Not easily distracted and do their own thing.
2007-03-20 04:34:46 · answer #4 · answered by biscuitperifrank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not an insult to cats or people. It's an old jazz lingo.
2007-03-20 04:36:59 · answer #5 · answered by JC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it has to do with the 50's. I remember my aunt telling me that girls were called "Cat" 'cause they were stylish and catty with their cat glasses and reserved attitude. Boys were called "Daddio" 'cause they were the boss.
2007-03-20 04:42:27 · answer #6 · answered by Lifted by God's grace 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like some people call others dog.
2007-03-20 04:34:28 · answer #7 · answered by ♦ Phoenix Rising♦ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a 60-70's term used by blacks mainly. It means the same thing as "Dude."
2007-03-20 04:36:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes cat is one of the small animal names that are actually ok
cat- cool
minx- beautiful, stunning girl
dog- ugly girl
cow - ugly fat girl
hog- fat girl who eats alot
pig- eats alot
and etc
2007-03-20 04:40:43 · answer #9 · answered by LostMyMind 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no thats slang, its just short for "cool cat"
2007-03-20 04:35:14 · answer #10 · answered by pudden 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋