Phrase guide

who's 'she', the cat's mother

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈhuːz ˈʃi(ː)ðə ˈkæts ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/
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phrase

Meaning 1

A rebuke especially directed towards children for having referred to a woman in the nominative case as "she", instead of by her name or an appropriately respectful title.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, New-England, UK, dated, idiomatic

Examples

  • "She's coming on the trip with us too!"
  • "Who's 'she', the cat's mother?"
  • Sorry, Gran is coming with us too.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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