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Kitty Corner is diagonal from the object you are describing. Catty Corner is directly opposite to the Kitty Corner position. Therefore, Catty Corner to Kitty Corner, is Kitty Corner again, if you were in a square.
Then take a polygon - say a Heptagon. Kitty Corner to one area and Caddy Corner from that point could be two different positions.
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Which way is diagonal?
Kitty-corner. In a square, a line drawn between one corner and the corner which is not adjacent to it.
Where did the phrase kitty corner originate?
it's actually a bastardization of the word Katty corner. i don't know where the word originated. sorryAnswerThe word "cattycorner" is from the word "cater" from the French word "quatre" meaning four. See link below for more information. I'm sure that when it was used by English speaking people, they thought "cater" sounded like "catter" so they associated it with the word "cat," and that is how we got our modern version of the word. • Not doubting the prior answer here, but why then is the following... ? From Louisiana does come the term "cangkitty_yonk"(not sure of spelling), which bears the identical definition. In Iowa, I grew up with both "kitty", but mainly "katty". Minnesota uses "kitty".
What are common phrases using the word corner?
out of the corner of my eye just around the corner cutting corners have a corner on the market down on the corner at the corner tap/bar/store/gas station on the corner at the corner remote corner of the world backed into a corner in a corner of my mind painted himself into a corner
Is it 'round the corner' or 'around the corner'?
around the corner.
Are monitors measured side to side or corner to corner?
Corner to corner just like a T V.
What is the orgin of the word katty corner?
Variant of the word kitty-corner
Which way is diagonal?
Kitty-corner. In a square, a line drawn between one corner and the corner which is not adjacent to it.
What is the origin of the idiom kitty corner?
Kitty corner, which is used in the U.S. to mean diagonally opposite is a corruption of cater-corner. Cater itself is an obsolete word meaning four. Compare the french quatre.
When was Catty-Cornered created?
Catty-Cornered was created in 1966.
When was Catty Cornered created?
Catty Cornered was created in 1953.
What has the author JP Catty written?
J.P Catty has written: 'Copy of Lieutenant J.P. Catty's report on \\' -- subject(s): Description and travel
What does it mean when a person is being catty?
Being catty means they are being feisty or snappy, and quick to anger. A catty person usually talks back to people.
How many pages does Girls Acting Catty Have?
"Girls Acting Catty" by Leslie Margolis has 240 pages.
Where are the catty woods located?
the catty woods are located on airport property in catasaqua pa
What does it mean when cat came and shout back to you in dream?
The "cat" represents a person or group or something that feels hostile and angry with the dreamer. It might be word play on the woman's name Catherine or Kitty, or someone who is "catty."
What are the release dates for Catty Cornered - 1953?
Catty Cornered - 1953 was released on: USA: 31 October 1953
How many ml equal 1 catty?
500 ml = 1 catty, and 1 liter = 2 catties.
