Olifloofchy (catfinition) – a clowder in which a small group of felines exercise control for selfish reasons.
In use: “The clowder wanted to play but the olifloofchy gave warning looks, and all the cats remained still, waiting for the next event.”
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Olifloofchy (catfinition) – a clowder in which a small group of felines exercise control for selfish reasons.
In use: “The clowder wanted to play but the olifloofchy gave warning looks, and all the cats remained still, waiting for the next event.”
Still as watching stone
I sniff and listen for sound
with my whiskers splayed
Floofwind (catfinition) – a powerful, localized wind caused when one or more cats and kittens gallop, scamper, dash, sprint, and race around.
In use: “The kittens took off, energizing the elders, and a floofwind quickly engulfed the living room, sending things flying off tables and into the air.”
Inflooftable (catfinition) – a cat who cannot be avoided.
In use: “A big, strong short hair tabby, he was inflooftable as the official house greeter, and it was best to accept his inspection and get it done.”
Flooftif (catfinition) – a salient artistic theme centered on depictions of felines, also known as cattif.
In use: “The many statues, paintings, and ceramic of cats provides the stereotypical flooftif of a cat-love, but this isn’t a facade; she genuinely loves cats, and they love her.”
Refloofestation (catfinition) – to refill a home with cats and floofenalia.
In use: “After his beloved Blur died, he swore, “No more cats,” but Princess arrived, and refloofestation began.”
SUT (catfinition) – web slang to refer to a cat who walks, runs, and stands with a straight-up tail (SUT).
In use: “Except when encountering another cat, Papi is a galloping SUT.”
Infloofential (catfinition) – a feline exerting or possessing influence
In use: “He was in a hurry – as usual, believing in a wait and then hurry-up approach to getting things done – when the infloofential Quinn called a meow and floof-flopped at his feet, diverting his stream of activity into other things, like petting and talking to the cat.”
Delecat (catfinition) – to entrust a feline with a duty or responsibility.
In use: “In retrospect, he was foolish to think Princess was the best delecat for mousing, as she preferred companionship to hunting.”
Floofitude (catfinition) – the quality of being a cat
In use: “She wasn’t a large cat but her floofitude, demonstrated by her inquisitive manners, loud voice, and mighty hunting skills, expanded her presence and amplified her impact.”