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Counterfloof (floofinition) – 1. Animal which appears to be another animal.
In use: “Sometimes at night, counterfloofs — skunks which resembled their big black and white cat — caused confusion and consternation, although calamity was ultimately avoided.”
2. Animal, especially pets, who like to sit on kitchen, restaurant, or bar counters.
In use: “The bird was the worse counterfloof, but seeing the bird on the counter always made the cat think it was okay for her to be a counterfloof, too, which always upset the dog and provoked a barkstorm, because he knew it wasn’t okay for them to be counterfloofs and he hated it when the cat flouted the rules.”
3. Actions taken to mitigate animal influence or divert animal attention or activity.
In use: “Often, as a counterfloof, he surrendered to giving his pets treats so they’d be unaware that the carrier was being prepared to take them to the vet.”
Floofvent (floofinition) 1. A community of animals, or the building where such a community gather.
In use: “Sacred places, floofvents are often kept secret from humans, as humans have repeatedly demonstrated that many of them cannot be trusted and are a menace to animals.”
2. To proclaim loudly and at length, sometimes with vehemence, about matters involving animals.
In use: “Coming home to discover wrecked plants, an overturned trash can in the kitchen, and two shredded toilet paper rolls strewn around the house, Penni indulged in a floofvent for the first fifteen minutes after her arrival.”
3. An animal’s long, nonstop tirade about something bothering them.
In use: “Hearing sirens often provoke floofvents from some dogs, as they howl back at the noise.”
Floofporal (floofinition) – 1. Relating to animal affairs as opposed to spiritual or worldly matters.
In use: “Though there were bills to pay, housework to do, and errands to run, Keri gave more attention to floofporal matters like walking the dog or brushing the cat’s fur.”
2. Time as related to animals.
In use: “The Floofporal Port allowed animals to travel anywhere in time within a specified period, according to their Human Index Relationship Rating (HIRR). For example, dinosaurs, with a few modern exceptions, were not allowed to visit, say, 2022 San Francisco, while cats and dogs could and did zip back and forth between periods, often visiting the same person in a different life again and again.”
Bossfl’f (floofinition) – Animal slang for the alpha or lead member of a group.
In use: “All the house cats and dogs knew the female in the house was the bossfl’f, so they mostly ignored what the man and children said, unless a treat was offered.”
Floofcam (floofinition) – 1. Camera which animals set up to spy on others or monitor activities.
In use: “Remy needed to keep checking on what his human was doing in the bathroom because his floofcam wasn’t sending any images. Turned out that the human had moved the little toy ball where Remy housed the camera.”
2. Camera humans use to monitor animals or their activities.
In use: “Many people establish kitten rooms, puppy rooms, or foster rooms, to help in their activities, and like to use a floofcam to keep track of what the animals are doing, which they’ll often also stream to the web.”
Floofipedia (floofinition) – Online content created, maintained, and accessed by animals on the Floofnet. Many animals refer to Floofipedia to verify information, find useful health information, or search for tips for cohabitating with other species.
In use: “When animals became pets, they had to be careful about accessing the Floofnet around Humans, but the entries on Floofipedia provided amazing insights into how to train Humans, and were a must for any animal adopting a new Human, especially a rescue.”
Floofjitsu (floofinition) – An animal’s art of fighting employing holds, throws, jumping, tumbling, and paralyzing blows to subdue or disable an opponent.
In use: “Many young animals are taught floofjitsu at an early age but often dropped the subject as they mature because the animal finds it more fun to just sleep, eat, and be pampered.”
Michael Seidel, writer 