It is kind of a funny way to say things these days. It's amazing how language is ever changing. Walking with one foot directly in front of the other does give them a sexy little wag on their behinds. Cats do have the ability to walk effortlessly in this fashion as well. To answer your question, here is where the term originally came from :)
According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, "catwalk" dates from 1885, meaning a "long, narrow footway," in reference to a narrow passage that one has to cross carefully, as a cat walks.Dec 9, 2015
This post was edited by Merlin at February 19, 2017 6:21 PM MST
