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The phrase, “not enough room to swing a cat” is an old nautical term, and means that there isn’t enough room to swing a cat-o-9 tails to flog a crew member for punishment.
margueritem over 16 years ago
Huh?
runar over 16 years ago
It’s an old expression meaning a place is small - “There ain’t enough room in here to swing a cat”.
margueritem over 16 years ago
I’ve never heard that before. What part of the country is it from?
usaegxf1 over 16 years ago
The phrase, “not enough room to swing a cat” is an old nautical term, and means that there isn’t enough room to swing a cat-o-9 tails to flog a crew member for punishment.
kirbey over 16 years ago
love the serious dogs….
margueritem over 16 years ago
Thank you for the update on the saying.