Tiddles

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Tiddles

  1. A common given name for cats; a stereotypical cat.
    • 1999, Andrew Hunt, David Thomas, The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master, page 3:
      If you must, tell your cat first. After all, if little Tiddles is going to take the blame []
    • 2005, Mike O'Docherty, Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, page 18:
      Anyone visiting the Smiths and the Joneses would notice a remarkable similarity between Tom and Tiddles, not surprising when you realize that Tom and Tiddles are the same cat, round on account of being fed so often.
    • 2011, Alistair Wood, Ukelele for Dummies, page 10:
      There's not enough room to swing a cat (I tested, but Tiddles is just about fine now).

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