Where did the term cat lady come from?

Origins of the Crazy Cat Lady Stereotype In ancient Egypt the Cat Goddess, Bastet, who was half feline, half woman, was revered by the population. In the Norse mythology, Freyja, a goddess of both beauty and strength who rode on a chariot led by two cats, was also a popular goddess.

Whats a crazy cat lady?

A popular stereotype referring to a subpopulation of older single woman who, by circumstance or choice, replace personal and social relationships and human interaction with feline companionship.

Whats the male equivalent of a cat lady?

The Dog-Owning Antihero is the male equivalent of the Crazy Cat Lady—a lonely, single adult whose only meaningful emotional connection is with his pet.

Why do they say crazy cat lady?

The compulsive hoarding of cats, a symptom of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), has long been associated with crazy cat ladies. Mass media has drawn on this stereotype to coin the term crazy cat lady syndrome to refer to the association between T. gondii and psychiatric conditions.

What is a cat hoarder?

Animal hoarding occurs when an individual is housing more animals than he or she can adequately care for. Animal hoarding is defined by an inability to provide even minimal standards of nutrition, sanitation, shelter and veterinary care—often resulting in animal starvation, illness and death.