What does “kitten” mean on the threads?

theyoginurse
theyoginurse Posts: 82 Member
edited December 19 in Getting Started
I hope this isn’t a silly question. I’m new to MFP and I see members write about “kitten” or “kitten vibes” and I just don’t know what that’s means. Can someone explain? Thanks!
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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,347 Member
    It's MFP's swear filter at work. Instead of making naughty words say **** or whatever, they change them to *kitten*
  • JaydedMiss
    JaydedMiss Posts: 4,286 Member
    MFP censor turns swears into kitten
  • JaydedMiss
    JaydedMiss Posts: 4,286 Member
    Dont feel silly by the way, I remember when it became a thing and everyone was confused for a bit lol
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,347 Member
    It started off as an April Fools joke and stuck around. I totally get the confusion, because it looks like an 'in' joke that EVERYONE is in on haahaa
  • pogiguy05
    pogiguy05 Posts: 1,583 Member
    If Kitten is bad then CAT must be horrible to say ;-)
  • theyoginurse
    theyoginurse Posts: 82 Member
    pogiguy05 wrote: »
    If Kitten is bad then CAT must be horrible to say ;-)

    Prrrrfect.
  • LiftHeavyThings27105
    LiftHeavyThings27105 Posts: 2,086 Member
    I shudder to think what would happen if they turned 'kitten' to 'kitty'?
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    Hah, and here I thought the posters were using the term 'kitten' themselves.
  • LiftHeavyThings27105
    LiftHeavyThings27105 Posts: 2,086 Member
    I do......but I always put <kitten> like that......so, if I were so inclined to say something like 'I don't give a <kitten>' then it would be clear what I was saying....without actually saying it.

    I wonder if you get 'censored' too often does that create a kick this dude out situation?
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    Nikion901 wrote: »
    Hah, and here I thought the posters were using the term 'kitten' themselves.

    Some do.

    I'm still a little taken aback when someone wants a kick in the *kitten*. I like kittens enough to not kick them.
  • GOT_Obsessed
    GOT_Obsessed Posts: 817 Member
    Nikion901 wrote: »
    Hah, and here I thought the posters were using the term 'kitten' themselves.

    Me too
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  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,303 Member
    edited November 2017
    @zachbonner your *kitten*ing annoys the *kitten* out of me!:frowning:
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,600 Member
    I usually type *baby feline* instead because I'm just a sweet, innocent li'l ol' lady. ;)
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    It means whatever the *kitten* you want it to
  • Laurasshreddingit1
    Laurasshreddingit1 Posts: 23 Member
    *kitten* *kitten* *kitten*
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,727 Member
    Because it means whatever you want, yes, some posters self censor, or use it instead of a "bad word"... Interestingly enough, sometimes, the quote function will show what was actually typed.
  • TriPaulCantRun
    TriPaulCantRun Posts: 50 Member
    There's a place in the UK called Scunthorpe, I love it when filters change that... :)
  • TriPaulCantRun
    TriPaulCantRun Posts: 50 Member
    Which this one obviously doesn't.
  • aliciaaw
    aliciaaw Posts: 180 Member
    edited November 2017
    I'm glad you ask that question also. Cause I wanted to know, but didn't want to ask.
  • OldHobo
    OldHobo Posts: 647 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    It's MFP's swear filter at work. Instead of making naughty words say **** or whatever, they change them to *kitten*

    Aah, I came to this thread via a google search for "What does kitten mean" which was inspired by seeing it used so pervasively in these forums. Thanks for the explanation.
  • JustAMurmur
    JustAMurmur Posts: 7,867 Member
    vingogly wrote: »
    The software is matching against a list of words, so if you're clever you can make the same point by using your own inventions like nipploids and danglydoos and forking iceholes.

    LOL...That last one of yours is going straight into the daily vocabulary. :)
  • texasredreb
    texasredreb Posts: 541 Member
    *kitten*
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    MFP, point on the doll where the kitten hurt you. :D
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