Catloaf

Catloaf (also spelled as cat loaf and sometimes known as hovercat,[1] tugboat or loafing[2]) is an internet phenomenon and term used to describe a domestic cat's sitting position in which its paws and tail are tucked under the body, forming a loaf-like shape. A speculation for the sitting position indicates that the cat is relaxed and feels unthreatened, and therefore has no need to sit in a position where it would have to attack. Another potential reason for this sitting position is for the cat to maintain a comfortable body temperature without having to move.[3]

A cat "loafing" with its paws and tail tucked under its body

American cartoonist B. Kliban had noted the similarity between the shapes of cats and meatloaves as early as 1975.[4] However, widespread popularity of the word had not gained peak popularity until the 2010s on social media sites such as Reddit and Twitter, as well as Facebook, where the sitting position is also known as "tugboat" in the "Tuggin'" group.[5][2]

References
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  1. "Here's why your cat sits like a "cat loaf"". Petbucket. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  2. Paoletta, Rae (22 November 2017). "Why Do Cats Look Like Loaves of Bread Sometimes? We Asked a Scientist". Inverse. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  3. Ollila, Erin (19 July 2021). "The Cat Loaf: What Is It & Why Do Cats Loaf, Anyway?". Hill's. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  4. Shapiro, Fred R. (2021). The new Yale book of quotations (Revised ed.). New Haven. p. 460. ISBN 9780300262780. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  5. "Why Do Cats Loaf? Probably a Good Sign". MrBossCat. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.


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