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Cat horns = something illusional?

 
 
Reply Wed 23 Sep, 2009 11:51 pm
A cat has not horns. So cat horns refers to something nonexistent?

Context;
Jangmadang Markets Sell "Everything But Cat Horns."

More:
http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?cataId=nk03200&num=2316
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solipsister
 
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Reply Thu 24 Sep, 2009 12:13 am
@oristarA,
Atavistic cats' horns are as rare as hens' teeth.

Don't get me started on rocking horses.
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Ceili
 
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Reply Thu 24 Sep, 2009 12:34 am
Unicorns or chicken fingers...
contrex
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Reply Thu 24 Sep, 2009 12:40 am
You are correct. Origin possibly in a children's game called "Horns":

Similar to "Simon says." All seated, forefingers placed
on knees or table. Leader says, "All horns up," "Cat's
horns up," "Cow's horns up," etc. If animal with horns
is named players must raise fingers, otherwise disobey. All fail-
ing drop out until the game is through. Since cats are not horned animals, those who raise fingers when "Cat's horns up" is called must drop out.

Another example of such a phrase is "hen's teeth". E.g. something very rare or nonexistent is "as common as hen's teeth".
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tsarstepan
 
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Reply Thu 24 Sep, 2009 01:10 am
@Ceili,
How spice are the unicorn fingers? Sounds delicious! Thanks for making my mouth water and my belly grumble with hunger. Confused Rolling Eyes
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oristarA
 
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Reply Thu 24 Sep, 2009 01:15 am
Thank you all.
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DrewDad
 
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Reply Thu 24 Sep, 2009 06:43 am
@oristarA,
Could it be a typo? "Everything but Car Horns"?
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panzade
 
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Reply Thu 24 Sep, 2009 08:54 am
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/08/19/article-1046684-025653A200000578-232_468x699.jpg
dlowan
 
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Reply Thu 24 Sep, 2009 09:07 am
@panzade,
Well, bugger me.

Cat horns.
panzade
 
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Reply Thu 24 Sep, 2009 09:10 am
@dlowan,
ori will be scratching his head Laughing
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