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1To whip the cat — Whip Whip, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whipped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whipping}.] [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to… …
2whip the cat — to be drunk Cats are associated with vomiting and vomiting with drunkenness, although that does not explain the whipping …
3Cat o' nine tails — This article is about the implement of punishment. For the Cat O Nine Tails plant, see Typha latifolia. For the film, see The Cat o Nine Tails. A leather cat o nine tails pictured with a U.S. dollar bill for size comparison. A U.S. dollar bill is …
4Whipping — Whip Whip, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whipped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whipping}.] [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to… …
5The Eminem Show — Studio album by Eminem Released May 28, 2002 …
6The Haunt of Fear — Publication information Publisher EC Comics Schedule …
7The Law of Ueki — The DVD cover of Volume 1: The Battle Commencement うえきの法則 (Ueki no Hōsoku) …
8The Bill (series 11) — The Bill Series 11 Country of origin United Kingdom No. of episodes 149 Broadcast Original channel ITV …
9References in On the Road — BooksConsumer GoodsCars Clothing paraphernaliaZoot SuitsRestaurants clubsRitzy s BarFood drinkApple Pie Vanilla Ice CreamRecreational DrugsCannabis (also referred to as tea )Benzedrine (referred to as benny )Amphetamines (referred to as goofballs …
10Chuck Versus the Seduction Impossible — Not to be confused with Chuck Versus the Seduction. Chuck Versus the Seduction Impossible Chuck episode …