cat got your tongue?

[Frang]

I use this saying quite a lot, but haven't got a clue what it means or where it comes from?

 

[Deleted member 28206]

Cos cats are little shitz who bite you at every opportunity

 

[Frang]

Cos cats are little shitz who bite you at every opportunity

your tongue tho bry??

 

[Azzurri]

I was told it was because of the whip that they used on navy ships, which was called the cat o nine tales. “Cat got your tongue” meant “piped down now haven’t you” when they were either threatened with it or belted with it. Not sure though.

 

[Tramps_mate]

Cos cats are little shitz who bite you at every opportunity

Cats smell fear...

 

[Donald Twain]

I was told it was because of the whip that they used on navy ships, which was called the cat o nine tales. “Cat got your tongue” meant “piped down now haven’t you” when they were either threatened with it or belted with it. Not sure though.

and 'not enough room to swing a cat'

 

[tadao]

I was told it was because of the whip that they used on navy ships, which was called the cat o nine tales. “Cat got your tongue” meant “piped down now haven’t you” when they were either threatened with it or belted with it. Not sure though.

and 'not enough room to swing a cat'

Makes sense but, not checking as it's a conclusion that seems ok.

 

[Kurt.]

I thought it was a lesbian attempt at smalltalk after oral sex

 

[ijjysmith]

I despise my cats. The murdering little A-Holes

 

[harris78]

I was told years ago it was in relation to punishments in the middle east, liars who were found guilty would have their tongues cut out and fed to the kings cats.

Thinking about it now, i'm sure its complete Bull

 

[edge]

Might come from the middle ages when a witches cat was supposed to be able to stop people from talking and exposing them as a witch .

 

[Donald Twain]

Might come from the middle ages when a witches cat was supposed to be able to stop people from talking and exposing them as a witch .

Sounds familiar this!

 

[Seathestars]

Cats stink

 

[tonyhorne]

I was told it was because of the whip that they used on navy ships, which was called the cat o nine tales. “Cat got your tongue” meant “piped down now haven’t you” when they were either threatened with it or belted with it. Not sure though.

Piped down is probably also of naval origin?

 

[Donald Twain]

Piped down is probably also of naval origin?

getting piped down deck for sleep or being dismissed I think.