the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
"in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults"
An ancient Egyptian unit of weight, one fiftieth of an avoirdupois pound.
"The traveler mentioned that he was carrying a small amount of kat, which is an alternative spelling for khat used in some regions."
Alternative spelling of khat
In plain English: A kat is an old-fashioned slang word for a cat, often used to describe someone who acts tough or cool.
"The playful cat jumped onto the windowsill to chase the sunbeam."
Usage: Use this term only when discussing historical Egyptian weights or as a variant spelling of the stimulant plant. Do not confuse it with modern units of measurement or unrelated botanical names.
A short form of the female given names Katharine and Katherine.
"Her friend Kat is actually named Katherine, but she prefers to go by her nickname."
Initialism of kill all taigs.
"The online forum was flooded with messages from trolls calling themselves kat, which stood as an initialism for kill all taigs."
The word kat comes from Ancient Egypt and originally referred to a specific type of cat or feline creature used as an offering to the gods. It traveled into English through loanwords related to ancient mythology rather than evolving naturally within the language itself.