look what the cat dragged in

A form of look what the cat's dragged in — Used as an ironic acknowledgement of someone's arrival, either jocularly or to imply that they are unwelcome or disagreeable in some way.

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  1. alternativeAlternative form of look what the cat's dragged in.
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APA

look what the cat dragged in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/look%20what%20the%20cat%20dragged%20in

MLA

“look what the cat dragged in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/look%20what%20the%20cat%20dragged%20in. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “look what the cat dragged in,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/look%20what%20the%20cat%20dragged%20in.

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