Did You Know? - “Raining Cats and Dogs” Meaning
The phrase “raining cats and dogs” was originated in seventeenth-century, England. During heavy downpours of rain, many of the poor animals who roamed the streets unfortunately drowned, and their bodies would be seen floating in the rain torrents that raced through the streets. The situation gave the appearance that it had literally rained “cats and dogs” and led to the current expression.
From: Planet Dog: A Doglopedia
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The variation of this story that I had always heard was the fact that small animals would walk on top of the thatched rooftops, and when it rained, they became too slick to walk on. People sitting inside at the window would see cats, small dogs, squirrels, or whatever else hitting the ground after sliding off the roof. Kind of funny! I’m not sure if either of these versions are rooted in any amount of truth, but they are fun nonetheless.
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Always wondered where this was from… could have just checked Wikipedia, but I trust your sources
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