
Scaredy Cat: Why is that?

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12th Grade
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Whitney Schiller
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the definition of a 'scaredy cat'?
Back
According to the Urban Dictionary, a 'scaredy cat' is someone frightened by almost everything.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who is credited with coining the term 'scaredy cat'?
Back
Dorothy Parker is usually credited with coining the term 'scaredy cat' in her work 'The Waltz', published in 1933.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the suffix '-y' in 'scaredy' signify in English?
Back
The '-y' suffix in English usually changes a word to mean 'something having the quality of' (e.g., rain > rainy; mess > messy).
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between 'scaredy cat' and 'fraidy cat'?
Back
While both terms refer to cowardly behavior, 'fraidy cat' is typically directed towards a person's cowardly behavior in general.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What did the 2005 APBC case study reveal about feline behavior?
Back
The study collated data on 65 feline cases, revealing that 11% showed fearful or 'phobic' responses, 10% presented aggression towards people, 7% had behaviors caused by medical disorders, and 5% had 'bonding problems'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Does the term 'scaredy cat' refer specifically to female cats?
Back
No, the term 'scaredy cat' does not specifically refer to female cats, even though the majority of the cats in the study were female.
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