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Floofmedy (floofinition) – Humorous events or activities involving animals.
In use: “The early surge in videos and information on the web was fueled by floofmedy as people shared stories about animals stealing food, swimming in pools, and sleeping in strange places or unusual postures.”
Lumberfloof (floofinition) – 1. Animal who moves in a clumsy, awkward way.
In use: “As kittens, the polydactyl orange tabbies were lumberfloof, tripping over their paw and belly-flopping when attempting jumps, but they soon were agile little speedsters, jumping with Olympian grace and skill.”
2. Animal who climbs trees.
In use: “Many animals are natural lumbefloofs, but Jack the Beagle proved to be one, too, surprising everyone — especially the squirrels.”
Melfloofdic (floofinition) – Sounds created/made by animals which sound like music. Songbirds by nature are melfloofdic, but other animals’ sounds can also be characterized as melfloofdic. As with much music, the results are dependent can be dependent on the listener.
In use: “The Beagles raised their voices and howled, a melfloofdic explosion of their interaction with the world that brought chills to Iris’s arms and wonder to her mind, what do those dogs know?”
Mefloofiate (floofinition) – To negotiate an acceptable position between several animals or humans and animals via a third party. Pet owners often end up attempting mefloofiation with their pets regarding how often treats are given, what pets are permitted to do, where it’s acceptable for them to sleep, and so forth.
In use: “Lara attempted several times to mefloofiate acceptable places for her dog to sleep and permissible activities with her husband as the arbitrator, but the dog still slept where he wanted, kept taking umbrage at the squirrels (and barking to make his position known), and stealing her shoes (just hers, damn it!), so she finally gave up.”
Floofdity (floofinition) – An animal’s inherent nature or essence.
In use: “The floofdity of some animals is not easily discerned, but some stamp with the world with it, such as Flash, whose floofdity was that she was the only animal permitted in her property — yard or house — and that all others would be loudly threatened with a sound slashing. Quinn, on the other hand, exuded a sweet floofdity, that all was right and would always be right with the world.”
Floofsense (floofinition) – Animal’s ability to perceive things from a distance and through walls and floors.
In use: “Using his keenly tuned floofsense, Atlas detected a squirrel outside in the yard, downstairs, and raced down to a window to spy on the wily creature, irritating Suzanne, who’d been in bed and just wanted to sleep.”
Floofspread (floofinition) – Animals found on a many people or distributed over a large area.
In use: “Household pets — dogs, cats, and the bird — were floofspread — on the carpet in sunshine, in beds, on chairs and laps, and sprawled across part of the sofa — a happy scene for all concerned, bringing smiles to faces, wags to tails, and purrs to the air.”
Interfloofcutor (floofinition) – An animal who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.
In use: “Of course the bird was always an interfloofcutor, whether the conversation was on Zoom, a phone, or in person, but her participation always woke the cats, who also needed to join conversation, which brought out the Husky, who then added his opinions.”
Flooflovian (floofinition) – Relating to classical conditioning conducted by an animal to create a predictable behavioral pattern.
In use: “The rescue cat, Elsa, was a flooflovian master, teaching her new ‘master’ to share her food, surrender her pillow, and generally do as the cat desired, mostly through purrs, gazes, and quiet meows.”
Michael Seidel, writer 