Chatty Cathy
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Indeed, the film begins by mixing Mattel mythology with real-world sociology, satirically dramatizing the climate where Betsy Wetsy, Tiny Tears and Chatty Cathy baby dolls were used to indoctrinate girls into the selfless sainted role of motherhood – until Barbie showed up in a tight striped bathing suit in 1959.
From Salon
“I’m not a chatty Cathy. For me it’s entertaining people, they paid for the music. That record player spins, and they come down onstage and get the applause, and now we’re on to the next group.”
From Los Angeles Times
“After a week or two, Chatty Cathy will get the hint.”
From Washington Post
It can be especially problematic when one of your colleagues is a Chatty Cathy.
From Washington Post
Barbara Brunty watched from higher ground with her 3-year-old daughter as their home was swept away along with the girl’s Christmas presents: a toy motorcycle, a kitchen set and a Chatty Cathy doll.
From Seattle Times
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