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Post by Really Red on May 10, 2017 0:52:28 GMT
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Post by chaosisapony on May 10, 2017 1:30:26 GMT
I say "diagonal" but it's common here to hear kitty corner. I don't think I've ever heard someone say catty corner.
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Post by quinlove on May 10, 2017 1:36:39 GMT
Yep. I'm from Michigan and I say kitty corner. I now live in Texas and everyone here says catty corner. Confession, I sometimes now do say catty corner because to me it sounds cooler. 😊 |
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Post by daisydonna on May 10, 2017 1:46:19 GMT
Kitty
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Post by Anita on May 10, 2017 1:47:50 GMT
I never heard "kitty corner" until the peas.
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Post by snyder on May 10, 2017 1:52:40 GMT
I must be from another planet. I thought it was kiddy-corner and caddy-corner. Maybe I need a hearing aid.  |
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Post by KiwiJo on May 10, 2017 2:04:46 GMT
I have never heard of kitty corner before. Or catty corner Or catty wampus. You North Americans sure do talk weird!   |
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Post by Linda on May 10, 2017 2:38:46 GMT
Diagonally  if I were to use one of the terms, I would use catty corner - never heard of kitty corner |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on May 10, 2017 2:50:58 GMT
I grew up with catty-corner, but having spent a good bit of time away I sometimes say kitty-corner.
Now catty wampus is a whole different thing. I will say that picture is catty wampus and needs to be straightened up. It means something is a mess or not quite in line where it should be.
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Post by paget on May 10, 2017 3:58:16 GMT
Kitty corner. I've only read catty here and when I've seen it I thought they were just wrong and didn't know how to spell or say it!! Got some knowledge dropped on me today. And yes, I live in the red part of the map.
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Post by AngieandSnoopy on May 10, 2017 4:03:03 GMT
Never heard of kitty-corner, it is catty corner, originally was cater corner
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Post by amblet on May 10, 2017 4:25:48 GMT
Kitty-corner from Oregon and cattywampus is all messed up got that from my Gran from Kentucky. In Alaska I hear neither.
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Post by pondrunner on May 10, 2017 4:28:00 GMT
Neither one, this is a new phrase to me altogether. Diagonally across would be my term but I wonder the etymology of this phrase!
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Post by AussieMeg on May 10, 2017 5:29:44 GMT
Neither. I have never in my life heard the terms kitty-corner or catty-corner.
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Post by mom26 on May 10, 2017 5:53:02 GMT
I'm down there in that pink/blue area (central Florida) and we say catty corner. |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2017 6:58:24 GMT
I haven't got the first clue what we're talking about here!
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Post by gillyp on May 10, 2017 8:18:51 GMT
I haven't got the first clue what we're talking about here! Me neither! I thought it was going to be a thread about where to put a litter box! I think I need to seriously consider bringing the term kitty-corner into my vocabulary. Now I've read the origin, it makes perfect sense, thanks Really Red |
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Post by phoenixcov on May 10, 2017 11:56:01 GMT
Never heard either expression until today.
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Post by bratkar on May 10, 2017 12:07:01 GMT
Northeast Ohio and for us its >
The Pop store is Kitty-Corner to my building....
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Post by myboysnme on May 10, 2017 12:11:56 GMT
I would have picked either one but not an option.
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Post by compeateropeator on May 10, 2017 12:31:57 GMT
I would have picked either one but not an option. Ha, I never even thought about having both as an option but a few of you have mentioned that you do use both. I guess I am an all or nothing type girl.  |
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Post by myboysnme on May 10, 2017 12:33:27 GMT
I would have picked either one but not an option. Ha, I never even thought about having both as an option but a few of you have mentioned that you do use both. I guess I am an all or nothing type girl. When I say it to myself I keep switching back and forth. I hear my mom saying catty corner and I am most likely to say kitty corner but if I'm around her or even others I would say catty or caddy corner. |
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Post by rickmer on May 10, 2017 15:25:56 GMT
Canadians say 'kitty corner'. ![:)]() we didn't make it on the map!!  i thought catty corner was someone who meant kitty corner, but got it wrong. lol! my kids would have no idea what either means, i suspect. |
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Post by sueg on May 10, 2017 15:28:29 GMT
Neither. I have never in my life heard the terms kitty-corner or catty-corner.  I'd just say Diagonally opposite. |
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Post by oh yvonne on May 10, 2017 15:35:01 GMT
So Cal born and raised, my mom always said "catty corner" so that's what I say. |
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on May 10, 2017 15:36:51 GMT
Interesting. I grew up in catty Corner country... and I currently live in Catty.. but I can never recall hearing anyone say anything but kitty-corner. |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2017 15:41:34 GMT
I've heard and said "kitty-corner" all my life. Never have I heard ''catty-corner." Although I do like the sound of it!
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on May 10, 2017 15:41:58 GMT
I say catty-corner but think of it being spelled caddy. No idea why. I like catty wampus too. I'd use it like melanell said. |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2017 16:43:11 GMT
I haven't got the first clue what we're talking about here! Me neither! I thought it was going to be a thread about where to put a litter box! I thought it was going to be like the naughty corner for cats! Save |
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Post by tiffanytwisted on May 10, 2017 18:36:36 GMT
Great map, MizIndependent! And I am true to what it says New Jerseyans say.  |
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