2007-09-03 15:51:30 · 5 answers · asked by Sammikins 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A cat's cradle is a string game:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%27s_cradle
Cat's in the cradle is a song written by Harry Chapin, who's title seems to be a pun on the former.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%27s_in_the_Cradle
2007-09-03 16:25:22 · answer #1 · answered by Beardo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always wondered about that one, too. My take is that it's a reference to getting older or having a phase of your life pass away. The mental image being that your children have grown up / moved on and all that the cradle is good for is for the cat to nap in.
2007-09-04 00:18:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats cradle? its a string game.
2007-09-03 22:58:03 · answer #3 · answered by Sabrina Devareoux 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a few more suggestions here:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Cat%27s+Cradle
They suggest it could be something like 'all in the mind'.
2007-09-03 23:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its when you weave yarn through your fingers in a certain way.
2007-09-03 22:59:35 · answer #5 · answered by Richard B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋