What is cat calling the kettle black?

The phrase "calling the kettle black" is a proverbial expression that means to criticize someone for a fault that you have too. It is also often expressed as "the pot calling the kettle black." The metaphorical meaning of this expression is that the person making the accusation is guilty of the same thing they are accusing someone else of.

The origin of this phrase can be traced back to an old fable in which a pot and a kettle were having an argument about who was cleaner. During the argument, the kettle accused the pot of having soot on its sides, to which the pot replied that the kettle was no better and had soot on its sides too. Thus, the expression is used to point out hypocrisy and the fact that people often see faults in others that they themselves possess.

Catcalling, on the other hand, is a form of harassment in which individuals whistle, shout, or make sexual comments towards a person in public, usually directed at women. It is often seen as a form of power play and a way for men to assert their dominance over women. Therefore, if someone who catcalls a woman were to accuse her of being disrespectful, it would be seen as them calling the kettle black, as they are also engaging in a form of disrespectful behavior.