Is there more than one way to skin a cat?
By Hope
@1hopefulman (45123)
Canada
August 22, 2018 3:38pm CST
Did you ever hear someone say that? Do you ever think that when you see a cat? Did they actually skin cats at one time?
When I want to say that there is more than one way to do something, I think that I will say that there is more than one way to peel a banana? Does this makes more sense for our day?
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
23 Aug 18
Yes I remember hearing and actually saying that many years ago. I sure hope it was never a thing.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Aug 18
From time to time I hear someone use that expression. Nxt time I hear that I will ask them if they actually skin cats.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Aug 18
I cringe thinking I'd skin a cat! Especially when the cat is named Felix!
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Aug 18
@db20747 
is there a banana named Felix too?
is there a banana named Felix too?3 people like this
@db20747 (43426)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
23 Aug 18
@compslick I'm just the opposite!!!!
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
29 Aug 18
I never did like that saying and I think it would be nicer to say "there is more than one way to peel a banana" as you suggest @1hopefulman. .
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
29 Aug 18
If I was running the world, there would be no hurting of any animals and everyone would be a vegetarian and we would run competitions on who could come up with new ways of peeling a banana!
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
30 Aug 18
@1hopefulman it would be a fun and kinder world. 
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Aug 18
Thanks! I wonder how and where the expression about skinning cats originated?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
25 Aug 18
@DianneN I just did and the origin is quite gruesome and so I'll leave it where it is.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
27 Aug 18
@1hopefulman I figured it was something awful.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Aug 18
I agree! What do you think should replace it?
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@moichan (666)
• Philippines
24 Aug 18
@1hopefulman its hard to replace idioms. Maybe just stick to the direct meaning. 
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 Aug 18
Yes, there are different ways of doing something but I would never want to hurt a cat.
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Aug 18
The banana is designed to be peeled. So let's skin bananas at least once a day.
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@Hannihar (129430)
• Israel
23 Aug 18
@1hopefulman
Everytime I look at my cat I do not think about skinning her or other ways to peel a banana.
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@Hannihar (129430)
• Israel
24 Aug 18
@compslick
That is great and I would never skin mine either. I like mine too.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
24 Aug 18
I like banana better. I don't like the cat one, gross!
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@Melanie_Marie (1770)
• New Baltimore, Michigan
22 Aug 18
I've never heard of any of this.
Leave the cats alone, people.
But eat as many bananas as you want. 
(Wait, not too many. Excessive potassium can throw you into an arrhythmia.) Okay I'm done with the medical talk and I'm outta here.
Hi hopefulman
Leave the cats alone, people.
But eat as many bananas as you want. (Wait, not too many. Excessive potassium can throw you into an arrhythmia.) Okay I'm done with the medical talk and I'm outta here.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 Aug 18
Hi Melanie! It is a very old expression. I have heard it used many times. I couldn't even put a worm on a fishing hook, so no I would never do it. I like bananas and did you know that there more than one way to skin one?
Here is a little reference on the cat expression .
Here is a little reference on the cat expression .
The interesting origin of 'There's more than one way to skin a cat'.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
28 Aug 18
@Melanie_Marie Are you a vegetarian? I'll look forward to the discussion on the Oscars.
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@Melanie_Marie (1770)
• New Baltimore, Michigan
28 Aug 18
@1hopefulman Thank you for that. And I could never put a worm on a fishing hook either, in fact, fishing is OUT OF THE QUESTION for me....I could never catch and kill a fish. I have 2 huge Oscar fish...discussion coming soon! I'll tag ya in it. You'll love it.
Talk to ya later hopefulman
Thank you for that. And I could never put a worm on a fishing hook either, in fact, fishing is OUT OF THE QUESTION for me....I could never catch and kill a fish. I have 2 huge Oscar fish...discussion coming soon! I'll tag ya in it. You'll love it.
Talk to ya later hopefulman2 people like this
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Aug 18
@compslick Yes, here no one actually skins cats but that expression is used to signify taht there is more than one to do something.
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Aug 18
I'm glad such a thing is not done in my country. But we love to skin bananas!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Aug 18
@LadyDuck Nice! Are you the local cat lady?
So, let's skin bananas and cuddle cats!
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
24 Aug 18
@1hopefulman I also love to skin bananas. I have now the three kittens of my neighbors that come every early morning to ask for breakfast. They are about 6 weeks old and so cute.
I also love to skin bananas. I have now the three kittens of my neighbors that come every early morning to ask for breakfast. They are about 6 weeks old and so cute.2 people like this
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 Aug 18
I like to use the banana expression that I made up as I would never want to hurt a cat.
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
28 Aug 18
One can start from the top or from the bottom. One can cut the banana in two and then peel it as they like.
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@just4him (306080)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Aug 18
@1hopefulman Forgot about cutting it in half first.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
4 Sep 18
I am not one who can skin anything but bananas!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 Aug 18
A comment above mentioned that they skin cats and dogs in China. It's definitely something that I would never do. However, I do like to skin (peel) bananas.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 Aug 18
It's an old exression and I have heard it used many times to show that there are many ways to do something. I found this reference.
The interesting origin of 'There's more than one way to skin a cat'.
