Tummy-tease (Catfinition): When a cat lays on their back, exposing their furry belly, as if in invitation to rub it, only to roll over and leap away when approached, or attack the hand (or foot) with fang and claw.
Meownemy
Meownemy (Catfinition): A feline’s sworn nemesis, whose appearance immediately triggers a high (and noisy) state of alert. These relationships often defy logic, and are embedded in the murky world of felmotions.
Tailtalk
Tailtalk (Catfinition): The way cats communicate with humans via a flexible appendage on their rear.
In Use: Jade was a tailtalk queen, easily and especially demonstrating her displeasure via her tail. This made her an easy mark. When she was asleep, we would draw close and whisper her name. She would respond with a few brief tail tip flicks – “I hear you.”
Increasing our volume, her tail responded with more movement. So it was repeated until we said, “Jade,” and her tail wildly beat, demanding, “WHAT?”
She always had the last word in this. Waiting until we were soundly asleep, and then leaping from the dresser to the bed at three in the morning.
Her tail was up with happiness during that time.
Floofmat
Floofmat (Catfinition): A furry animal, such as a cat, that lays in the doorway, forcing you to go another way, or step over them.
Purrmuda Triangle
Purrmuda Triangle (Catfinition): A mysterious area created within the virtual triangle formed by three cats. Cats do this when sleeping or watching situations develop. Whether they intend to create a purrmuda triangle is open to discussion. Cats have vexed catalogists by remaining closed-mouth against it. Nonetheless, purrmuda triangles are highly sought by creative and psychic individuals, as the triangles are reputed to enhance insights.
DirectFURR
DirectFURR (Carfinition): A cat responsible for overseeing activities for specific functions, such as greeting guests.
In Use: “This fluffy cat has never missed a day of work during her time as the directFURR of Guest Relations at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City. After seven years of service, she is retiring and handing over her job to her new protégé.
Zed-cat
Zed-cat (Catfinition): The first cat who owned a person, and created the cat-dominated world where we dwell.
Yvette Meowmew
Yvette Meowmew: A sleek feline named after the retired actress, Yvette Mimieux, who played Weena in the film, “The Time Machine,” based on the H.G. Wells’ novel.
Xenofelina
Xenofelina (Catfinition): From the ancient cat, xeno, meaning strange, and felina, cat, xenofelina means an unfamiliar cat.
In Use: “A xenofelina, gray with a white ruff and dainty white mittens, crept into the back yard. Ears up and eyes wide, the home cats initiated a Defense Emergency, with Boo meowing like an angry air raid siren.”
Wave-line
Wave-line (Catfinition): A cat who is in tune with people.
In Use: “She was feeling sick and down, but Grace was a wave-line. Finding her curled up in a chair, the velvety black cat jumped up on the chair’s arm and offered a few soft, purring trills. Licking her once on the tip of her nose, Grace curled up and watched her with concern in her bright golden eyes.”
Michael Seidel, writer 