#Caturday, August 29, 2015: ‘Cat Cafe’ added to the Oxford English Dictionary

#Caturday, August 29, 2015: ‘Cat Cafe’ added to the Oxford English Dictionary

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Filed under Caturday, Open thread, South Korea at August 29th, 2015 - 2:00 pm

Eater.com: Beer O’clock, Cat Cafe, Hangry, and More Words Added to the Oxford English Dictionary

cat cafe (noun): a café or similar establishment where people pay to interact with cats housed on the premises

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Asia Obscura: Heavy Petting in Seoul

Cat cafe in Seoul

A little canine with your coffee? Feline with your free time? Find it here at the Dog and Cat Cafes of South Korea’s capital!

If you’re feeling that mid-afternoon slump, there are several branches of pet cafes scattered throughout the city where you can un-dull those 4pm doldrums and set your dander allergies on fire. Buy an $8 ticket, get a free soft drink, and enter this pet dream world, that is, IF your lifelong dreams involve being surrounded by dogs or cats.

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Nearby is the Hello Kitty Cafe, with no actual cats, but plenty of Hello Kitty-themed coffee and food.

Tags: Hello Kitty, Open thread

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