feed the kitty

Fig. to contribute money. (A kitty here is a small collection of money.) Please feed the kitty. Make a contribution to help sick children. Come on, Bill. Feed the kitty. You can afford a dollar for a good cause.

feed the kitty

Contribute money to a pool or reserve, as in I can't make a big donation this year, but I'm willing to feed the kitty something. This term, originating in gambling, incorporates a pun, since kitty can mean "cat" as well as "pool." [Late 1800s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jannike	YAHN-ni-ke (Swedish)	Norwegian, Swedish, Danish
Seraphinus	-	Late Roman
Frances	FRANT-səs	English
Caj	-	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Honza	-	Czech
Fahd	-	Arabic