Floofstop (Revised)

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.”

Flooflop

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

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.”

Catjestic

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.”

Cateral

Cateral (catfinition) – of, or relating to a cat’s situation, position or location.

In use: “She positioned herself on the bed cateral to where her new foster slept to avoid disturbing the tiny fur ball.”

Floofgress

Floofgress (catfinition) – a cat attack; an aggressive cat.

In use: “She thought that when he rolled on his back and presented his furry tawny belly that it was an invitation to give him a belly rub, but her motion to do it started a floofgress.”

Floofiebrity

Floofiebrity (catfinition) – the quality of being a feline.

In use: “The tabby’s floofiebrity inspired her to decide that being herself was best expressed not by conforming to others’ expectations, but by finding and being her own true, confident self.”

Infloofenza

Infloofenza (catfinition) –

1. like rockin’ pneumonia and the kitty-cat flu, infloofenza is a fake illness that people use as an excuse to get out of work. The origins can be traced to people deciding that it would be more fun to stay at home with their cat than to go to work.

2. A chronic condition that afflicts some people, who become sick and tired of their cats and cleaning up after them.

In use: “Her cats snuggled up to her on the cold morning, pinning her under the bed covers. Nothing short of a catectomy would free her, but the sweet little felines looked so deeply asleep and peaceful, she decided she would call in sick. Yes, she had infloofenza. Those with cats would understand.”

Floofsome

Floofsome (catfinition) – engaging and pleasing because of  feline charm and friendliness.

In use: “A floofsome expression combined with a head-tilt to the left and large amber eyes to sell her on adopting the sixteen-year-old tabby, and she never regretted the decision.”

Catsip

Catsip (catfinition) – conversations between feline about information that might not be true, often passed through a nose to nose close exchange.

In use: “The orange cat and the long-haired black paws feline catsipped nose to nose for over a minute, arousing his curiosity about what was being exchanged.”

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