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catawampus
Howard Kirkland
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2009/02/28 - 4:57pm

I wonder what is the relationship between "catawampus" and Wampus cat."

Here in central Virginia, "catawampus" and "wampus cat" are sometines used interchangeably to refer to a skunk or polecat. A brief google search turned up many references to "wampus cat" in a number of indian legends and folk tales.

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