We don't use that term here, but I guess the equivalent in German is that stupid "komm, Miez, Miez, Miez..." I never say that, neither to my own cats nor to others. But I found out my cats strongly react to the word "kitty", as in "kitty light" (you know, these cat toys). Luna loves it when I say that, probably because she's hoping for a kitty light session!

Kirsten