Kliban's Cats by B. Kliban for September 10, 2013

Cats can also say milque.

Fat Freddy’s Cat (from the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers) could say an actual sentence: “Me out?”

In Japan, “nyan” and “nyao” are more common than “trout”.

“Bleert” is another favorite cat word. At least according to Robert A. Heinlein.

When met upon returning home by an advancing cat with its tail vertical and slightly bent at the tip, you may hear the word “Twweee?” This is not, as has been postulated, a greeting. It’s an opinion on your outfit.

I had a cat that said, “beer”. But he only thought he wanted one.

Anticipated Shakira’s World Cup song by— how many years?

See also today’s Non Sequitur.

Actually today’s Monty comes close.

Trout Trout Pretty little Trout.

In my house, wacka wacka is used frequently, and can be translated as, “here comes another hair ball!”

Wackawacka isn’t widely used because cats just don’t tell dumb jokes.Shakira was mentioned but Fozzie Bear waited for me?

I had a cat who could say “I don’t wanna!”

Our Fanny & Pooh had many more words: mammaw, mom, ou(t), wan(t), meee (meant please), mo’(re)…

And then there was the famous “Rivingtons” cat of the 1960’sPapa-Oom-Meow-Meow