As further proof that Americans and Canadians are two people separated by a common language, I offer this, in the season of Christmas.
Jenny, a Canadian, and I, a ‘Merican, were having a conversation in which she proffered that (above) alleged compliment.
So I will put it to you.
I’m not sure I regard any reference to myself and the rectal area of an animal as being high praise, but I could be wrong.
Thoughts?
Is Jenny trying to pull a fast one at Christmas via channeling an angry Tom Jones from the 1960s. “That cat’s an ass.”?
Or is this really a compliment?
I’m not sure I’m buying it either way but let’s see what you had to say on the matter.
DAN ALATORRE 
48 replies on “Compliment or kick in the rear?”
The cat’s ass and the bee’s knees!
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Bees knees, I had heard of. Cats ass, no.
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Oh yes… a phrase we always used in my family. So, for around 60 years…
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Which one, though?
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Both!
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Ha! Okay.
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I can confirm the ‘bees knees’ – a favourite expression of my nan!
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Grannie praise. Am I that old?
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Not old – just experienced 😉
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Experienced. Now I’ve lost track of the entire conversation. What were we talking about? Is it getting warm in here?
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This is a regular feature of our conversations. Not complaining.
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Pfft. This is tame for Lucy.
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It is pretty tame. But so close to Christmas I worry that Jesus might be watching – he could tell Santa about my naughtiness and I will be left with nothing but a lump of coal and a satsuma in my stocking!
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Depends on the stockings, I guess.
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I shall leave out my very best pair, just in case. To make doubley sure – I’ll be wearing them.
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One can only imagine what your very best pair of stockings actually is! Best at what? Best to who?
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The best ones for enticing a magical elderly man with a bulging sack, of course!
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Okay I need a shower.
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I knew I’d hit the gutter eventually.
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That’s what it’s there for.
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Bwahahaha!
I can’t believe you blogged this. Too funny.
The cat’s ass is a huuuuuge compliment, by the way. And as we have no other voters, obviously I am right.
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And I know you would never steer me wrong
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This was the best Christmas present ever. I’m still laughing!
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Good. Merry Christmas.
This was way cheaper than mailing you another T-shirt. Who has $40 laying around for the Canadian postage?
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Lmao. No one.
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Damn straight. I hope you use that hairbrush every day. It cost me a fortune to send it to you.
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Hehe. I do. I use it every day. I hope you didn’t get charged extra for the amount of hair that came with it.
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Well I wasn’t going to clean it. Paying $1 million to send a hairbrush to Prince Edward Island was enough.
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The Bare Naked Ladies would have made a hair shirt with all that hair.
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It’s the thought that counts.
And my thought was: why am I mailing this hairbrush to Canada when it costs a bazillion dollars
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…when you could be making a hair shirt for free?
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Yeah, that.
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Canadian postage sucks a dick…not a compliment, in case you were confused.
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Ha!! Yeah, good to clarify that, I guess.
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What would be absolutely hilarious would be if I had copy and pasted the whole conversation. Jennys Messenger convos are a scream.
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I think it’s a legit compliment! In the UK we say ‘the cat’s pajamas’, which is a bit nicer than ‘ass’. Either way – you are very worthy of this high accolade, I assure you.
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I have heard of the cats pajamas. I think I saw it when they first started changing movies from black-and-white to color, or no wait maybe it was when they first added sound to them. So how far back are we going for these references?
I trust you though Lucy. You won’t steer me wrong, I’m sure.
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It is a much-used expression still, I’ll have you know! If you don’t believe me, ask my mum. She would never lie to you, Daniel.
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Okay. I’ll trust mum.
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I think we have had a few conversations worthy of copy/pasting into a blog. I seem to remember a couple during the time I was going through Poggi that nearly killed me.
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Ha. No doubt. You’re funny.
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Well, hells bells! That’s a new one for me. But nope wouldn’t care for it. LOL
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My dad used to say Hells bells all the time! Well, not all the time – just when we were in trouble.
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🙂
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Never heard this one – but then I’m English. Over here we say: the cat’s whiskers or the dog’s bollo**s! So I suppose it could be right!
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Geez.
At least she only called me a cat’s butt and not a dog’s balls.
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I’ve not heard that expression. I will say I have two cats and their asses are things I try to avoid. Silly Canadians.
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Yes. Right.
Cat’s ass = not a compliment.
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