The cat's meow

Posted by Bob May 07, 2006In reply to The cat's meow posted by ESC on May 07, 2006

Could you please tell me how "the cat's meow" derived - also "pulling my leg"?

Cat's meow: wordplay in the 1920s. See www.phrases.org.uk bulletin_board 6 messages 789.html

"Pulling my leg" is also covered well in the archives. Please go back one page, type the phrase into the Google Search box, and you'll be able to find numerous previous discussions.