who's 'she', the cat's mother

/ˈhuːz ˈʃi(ː)ðə ˈkæts ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/

phrase

A rebuke especially directed towards children for having referred to a woman in the nominative case as "she", instead of by her name or an appropriately respectful title.

“"Who's 'she', the cat's mother?"”

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Meanings

phrasewho's 'she', the cat's mother?
  1. IrelandNew EnglandUKdatedidiomaticA rebuke especially directed towards children for having referred to a woman in the nominative case as "she", instead of by her name or an appropriately respectful title.

    "Who's 'she', the cat's mother?"

    2 more examples

    "She's coming on the trip with us too!"

    Sorry, Gran is coming with us too.

Cite this entry
APA

who's 'she', the cat's mother. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/who's%20'she'%2C%20the%20cat's%20mother

MLA

“who's 'she', the cat's mother.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/who's%20'she'%2C%20the%20cat's%20mother. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “who's 'she', the cat's mother,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/who's%20'she'%2C%20the%20cat's%20mother.

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