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Retiring Cat Card brings a plump orange cat, a mess of feathers, and a playful birdie joke to your next retirement send-off.
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Retiring Cat Card shows a plump orange cat with feathers stuck to its fur, and the printed words, “A little birdie told me you are retiring...” and “(Do not worry. Same result.)”, deliver the punchline. The joke says the cat has already eaten the bird, so retirement means the same outcome for everyone. It suits anyone who appreciates a dark joke told with a grin.
Ships with a kraft envelope; envelope color in photo may vary.
Artwork and lettering
The orange cat sits in the center of the card, round and content, with a pink tongue poking out as it licks its lips. Small white feathers cling to its fur and scatter across the floor beneath it, forming a soft, messy pile. The printed top line is set in bold black type, followed by a second line that sits lower in a smaller parenthetical. The composition stays simple, so the cat and the words carry the joke without clutter.
Made for this crowd
The people who notice this card first are coworkers and friends who already trade teasing remarks. They recognize the birdie line as a wink at the retiree's plans and the cat as the obvious culprit. Retiring Cat Card works for anyone with a sense of humor about the ending of a career. It fits a team that has spent years swapping cat memes, and anyone who will laugh at a feline that looks very pleased with itself.
Moments it suits
Use it for a farewell lunch, a last-day desk signing or a card that rides along with a retirement gift. It also works for a friend's party where the group wants a laugh before the speeches begin. Keep it for the moment someone opens an envelope and reads the first line out loud.
- What does the joke on this card mean?
- The printed line says a little birdie told you that someone is retiring, and the parenthetical adds that the cat's meal means the same result. The image of a cat with feathers on its fur makes the wordplay obvious. It is a playful way to say goodbye while poking fun at the retiree's plans.
- Who gets the reference on this card?
- Coworkers and friends who joke with each other will get it fastest. The cat with feathers stuck to its fur reads as an obvious tease about a bird. Anyone who has seen a cat eating a bird or a clumsy feathered mess will catch the idea right away.
- What makes this cat design different from other retirement cards?
- Most retirement cards use golf, fishing or beach imagery, while this one uses a plump orange cat in a pile of feathers. The joke depends on the cat rather than the retiree's hobbies. That gives it a dark, cheeky edge that stands apart from typical sentimental farewell designs.
- Premium 350 gsm cardstock
- Full-color print on demand (front)
- Folded 5 x 7 in (A7) card
- Blank inside for your own message
- Kraft envelope included
- Printed to order
- Paper weight: 350 g/m²
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