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Where did the expression "raining cats and dogs" come from?

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Ruby and the Kitties
Simba, Samantha, Katrina & KatyKatt
Meow!! Meow!! Meow!! Meow!!

How wonderful to do nothing and then rest afterwards. Meow!

wow! thats a good one, I have no idea!
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PHTessie

There are several thoughts on this but the most common belief is that due to the inefficiency of 17th-century sewage and drainage systems, the streets of European cities were often littered with debris and dead animals after heavy rainstorms. They had to come from somewhere, right?

Another theory is that there are several accounts of frogs, fish, and grasshoppers falling from the sky, usually as a result of tornado-like whirlwinds. Cats and dogs, however, have yet to make the list. But why not?

The leading theory seems to be that animals have been associated with weather for centuries. Cats stand for rain, and dogs for wind.

So pick one
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Tessa Onyx, Samantha, Foudini, Charlee, Spottie, ShyRaven, Buddy, Tuxie, Widdle Attila Sipowitz, Lizzie, Minnie, ET, Mylo, Penny (We be house cats at last), and Salem, Wicca and Marmalade (We iz also house cats, we guess) also Riley da goggie and Buddha da hamster too
Tabitha..always in our hearts
A house without cats is like a garden without flowers

>>There are several thoughts on this but the most common belief is that due to the inefficiency of 17th-century sewage and drainage systems, the streets of European cities were often littered with debris and dead animals after heavy rainstorms. They had to come from somewhere, right?
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>>Another theory is that there are several accounts of frogs, fish, and grasshoppers falling from the sky, usually as a result of tornado-like whirlwinds. Cats and dogs, however, have yet to make the list. But why not?
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>>The leading theory seems to be that animals have been associated with weather for centuries. Cats stand for rain, and dogs for wind.
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>>So pick one
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>>Tessa

Tessa is absolutely correct!

And Lou, you get a FFF- because you didn't even make a guess. (Sweetie pie!)

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Ruby and the Kitties
Simba, Samantha, Katrina & KatyKatt
Meow!! Meow!! Meow!! Meow!!

How wonderful to do nothing and then rest afterwards. Meow!

And Lou, you get a FFF- because you didn't even make a guess. (Sweetie pie!)

Tessie is right and i knew it but wasn't sure.I seen it someplace.Oh Well did i get paid back.LOL
Lou

Posted by: gocatgo at Mon Jan 30 19:11:06 2006 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ]

Where did the expression "raining cats and dogs" come from?

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Ruby i read this one time but forgot what i read.I think it came from England and i cant remember how the phrase was started.Got to think about this one.
Lou

I am going with what Tessa said. That sounds like a good answer to me since i had no idea.
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Jaime owned by
Mya the dog
and the cats:Crash, Moxie, Gabby and sometimes Tucker

MOL, it was ttpurr that got it, I said I had no idea!
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PHTessie

Yes, I am Tessa and she is PHTessie. Confusing enough for everyone??? Teehee!!!!
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Tessa Onyx, Samantha, Foudini, Charlee, Spottie, ShyRaven, Buddy, Tuxie, Widdle Attila Sipowitz, Lizzie, Minnie, ET, Mylo, Penny (We be house cats at last), and Salem, Wicca and Marmalade (We iz also house cats, we guess) also Riley da goggie and Buddha da hamster too
Tabitha..always in our hearts
A house without cats is like a garden without flowers

Heck i thought you where one and tha same.Shocking.LOL
Lou