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Thread #67979 Message #1139432
Posted By: Johnny in OKC
17-Mar-04 - 05:00 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: Cattycorner, Cattywampus
Subject: Folklore: Cattycorner, Cattywampus
On a visit to Las Vegas years ago, I was surprised to see at the downtown intersections, there is a moment when all the traffic lights go red, and people can cross the street diagonally ~~ cattycorner.
Does Las Vegas still have these crossings? Are there OTHER CITIES where this is done?
Where do the words cattycorner and cattywampus come from, and what does cattywampus actually mean?