Alma Haser
To have a tomcat (Einen Kater haben), 2023
Archival Pigment Print
Unframed: 50 x 35cm
Framed: 59 x 44cm
Framed: 59 x 44cm
Edition of 6 plus 2 artist's proofs
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This expression means; To have a hangover. What do cats have to do with this expression? The answer is: nothing at all. “Kater,” which means tomcat in German, has evolved...
This expression means; To have a hangover.
What do cats have to do with this expression?
The answer is: nothing at all.
“Kater,” which means tomcat in German, has evolved from the word
“Katarrh.“ Catarrh is an inflammation of the mucous membranes,
and since the symptoms that arise after drinking too much alcohol
are similar to those of catarrh, students from the University of
Leipzig used to say “I have catarrh.”
In the 19th century, this expression made its way into everyday
speech. Over time, the word “Katarrh” became “Kater.” So if you
have a tomcat, what you actually have is a hangover
What do cats have to do with this expression?
The answer is: nothing at all.
“Kater,” which means tomcat in German, has evolved from the word
“Katarrh.“ Catarrh is an inflammation of the mucous membranes,
and since the symptoms that arise after drinking too much alcohol
are similar to those of catarrh, students from the University of
Leipzig used to say “I have catarrh.”
In the 19th century, this expression made its way into everyday
speech. Over time, the word “Katarrh” became “Kater.” So if you
have a tomcat, what you actually have is a hangover