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Catceptible (catfinition) – being open to, or floofnipulated, by feline insistence, usually in play, petting, feeding, or napping activities; a feline open to being petted and visited without becoming agitated or striking out.
In use: “Asleep or awake, he was catceptible to whiskers on his face, a purr in his hear, or a paw’s light touch somewhere, and would move or speak to accommodate his furry friend.”
Floofsake (catfintion) – to do something for the good or betterment of a cat or cats.
In use: “For floofsake, he filled kibble and water bowls each morning and placed them on a shady area of the patio for the cats to visit throughout the day.”
Catductive Reasoning (catfinition) – trying to understand a feline’s logic for their actions. This is a daunting challenge for humans, as cats employ a quantum mind that allows them perceptions and movements that defy human comprehension.
In use: “Deductive reasoning would have allowed him to associate with action with another, but the cats did things for reasons he didn’t understand, leading him to believe he’d never comprehend the catductive reasoning behind their behavior.”
Floofstop (floofinition) – 1. An animal that leans against something, preventing it from opening or closing; a cat in the middle of something, like an unmade bed, or a floor, keeping activities from being completed.
In use: “The door couldn’t be opened nor closed because Tucker decided he’d be a floofstop, and his languid, confident demeanor made it clear that he didn’t plan to change vocations any time soon.”
2. A change of activity to quickly address an animal’s needs.
In use: “Getting out of bed, he opened two cans and fed the dog and cats, returning to bed in less than fifty-two seconds, which he considered a very good floofstop.”
3. A regular place where animals sit, especially as a pet in a home.
In use: “The cats’ regular floofstop was the corner by the frig, where they could observe several directions at once and listen as the humans scurried around, preparing a meal.”
Where does everyone stand on blessing people when they sneeze? I mean, I say, “Excuse me,” when I sneeze. I notice many people don’t. I tell others, “Bless you,” when I’m near someone who sneezes, even though I’m agnostic, with tendencies that slide toward being an atheist. It’s something mom taught me to do. It was considered polite. That training, though, was almost sixty years ago. She could have been conning me, for all that I know. I was young and just learning the language.
Also, if someone is wearing headphones and can’t hear you, should you still say, “Bless you?”
Should I just drop the whole thing because it’s an outdated custom?
Flooflop (catfinition) – a gallop cats employ while racing around the house; a stop, stretch and roll motion cats use to get humans to pet them.
In use: “The thundering noise was like a herd of miniature buffalo stampeding through the house, instead of an eight-pound cat flooflopping about.”
Catmology (catfinition) – the earliest recorded or observed instance of a specific feline’s appearance somewhere.
In use: “They argued over his catmology, with one insisting that he used to sit on the fence across the street, and the other saying, “No, that was a different cat.” In the end, the discussion did little to further their understanding of his age or how and why he’d come to be ‘their’ cat. They could only agree that he now ruled the house.”
Have you ever reached up with a finger to shove your eye-glasses back, only to find that you’re not wearing them, and almost poke yourself in the eye? Then you look around to see if anyone witnessed this behavior.
Not that I’ve ever done it. Just wondering.
Catjestic (catfinition) – having the grace, dignity, and majesty of a cat.
In use: “Sitting in the window and watching the sunny day, she was catjestic in her repose, the epitome of a feline presence.”
