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Famous Cats
Silent N’s
What’s that phrase?
Country Etymology
400

She worked “at the Copa, Copacabana, the hottest spot north of Havana”

Lola

400

A tuxedo cat who got his debut in the 1940 MGM animated short, “Puss Gets the Boot”

Tom Cat

400

One of the Seasons

Autumn

400

A French term who’s literal translation is “according to the card”, in this case a card being a menu-card

À la carte

400

Named after King Phillip II of Spain

Philippines 

800

“She was more like a beauty queen, from a movie scene”

Billie Jean

800

Known for his distinctive and mischievous grin, this cat was popularized in Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland

Cheshire Cat

800

Corinthian, Doric, Ionic

Columns

800

What a punk might say to Dirty Harry

Make my day 

800

“The Savior” in Spanish

El Salvador

1200

She “died in a church and was buried along with her name, nobody came”

Eleanor Rigby

1200

In quantum mechanics, this cat is linked to a thought experiment that illustrates a paradox of quantum superstition

Schrodinger’s Cat

1200

A godly song of praise, such as Amazing Grace 

Hymn

1200

Since 1948, the Debeers company slogan has had this gemological reminder for you

A diamond is forever 

1200

A combination of Punjab, Afghania, Kashmir, Sindh, and Baluchista

Pakistan

1600

“It’s so nice to have you back where you belong, you’re looking swell…”

Dolly

1600

He appeared in 103 cartoons in the golden age of American animation, lagging only behind superstars Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, and Daffy Duck

Sylvester the Cat

1600

The mood in the air at a Presidential funeral

Solemn

1600

This 15th century proverb warns against taking unnecessary risks and keep what you have than to risk getting more

Bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

1600

Italian for “Little Venice”

Venezuela

2000

“She likes to travel around, yeah, she’ll love you and she’ll put you down”

Sue (or Run around Sue)

2000

This First Cat of the United States in 1993 had distinctive white coloring on his paws

Socks

2000

A sentence 

Condemn

2000

When people notice that someone appears disengaged and they wish them to rejoin the conversation. 

Penny for your thoughts 

2000

Black Mountain in Italian

Montenegro

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