Why Elvis call "MAU WONG" ?

Today 8th of August January is the birthday of King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley.

Even since i was a kid I known Elvis by the Cantonese nickname "Mau Wong" means
Mau= Cat Wong= King.

I being searching for an answer for many moons why he being call this nickname "Mau Wong" ?.

I known he sang a song call " Hound Dog " but not Hound Cat, so why Cat King and not Dog King??

My guess maybe he dance like a cat??

I like to do Tiger Show, if I famous like LinPeh maybe i call Tiger King

Cat King



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