I rather feel like this today

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Kilkenny Cats - People who fight relentlessly to the bitter end.

Happy New Year Eves, everyone!

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[prettygoodword.livejournal.com]

*snarl*

[med_cat]

Aww, hee :)

Hope this week is calmer, then.

What is the etymology of this, do you know? I mean I know how cats can fight, but why Kilkenny cats, in particular?

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Well, it's Irish. From Wikipedia:

The term Kilkenny cat refers to anyone who is a tenacious fighter. The origin of the term is now lost so there are many stories purporting to give the true meaning.

To "fight like a Kilkenny cat" refers to an old story about two cats who fought to the death and ate each other up such that only their tails were left.

[med_cat]

Oh my, quite an interesting origin story!

Thanks!

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Who knows how true it is, but it is a good story.

[med_cat]

Absolutely!