"elevator butt" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: elevator butts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} elevator butt (countable and uncountable, plural elevator butts)
  1. (Internet slang, humorous) The raising of a domestic cat's hindquarters in response to being petted, scratched, or otherwise stimulated, usually at the base of the tail. Tags: Internet, countable, humorous, uncountable
    Sense id: en-elevator_butt-en-noun-PfWLm8aP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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