"cats rule, dogs drool" meaning in English

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Proverb

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-cats rule, dogs drool.wav
Etymology: Chosen for the rhyme. First use appears c. 1993 in the film Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, although the exact date of its first appearance is uncertain. Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} cats rule, dogs drool
  1. (humorous, somewhat childish) A cat will always be superior or preferable to a dog. Wikipedia link: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey Tags: childish, humorous Synonyms: cats rule, dogs drool Related terms: dogs have masters, cats have staff
    Sense id: en-cats_rule,_dogs_drool-en-proverb-BNA1FhfX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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