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.”
Off-kilter
My writing world is a little off-kilter this morning. I’m again doubting that the muses and characters know what they’re doing. I suspect they’re conning me.
The muses and characters agree about what’s to be written, what’s happening, and what’s to come next. “Trust us,” they purr.
I’m jaundiced about their plans. “Seems like we’re going around in a bac.”
“A what?”
“Bac. ” I spelled it, “B.A.C. Big-ass circle.”
“Writers,” one muse mumbled to a character (Brett), who nodded back with an eye-roll. They didn’t care that I’d witnessed this, implying a disrespect that I didn’t like.
“We know what we’re doing,” another muse said, like a young mother speaking to her mother about the way she’s raising her child. “Just follow our guidance.”
“I am,” I said. “If you could let me in on a little more, I’d feel more comfortable about I’m typing.”
Several muses and characters unloosed scoffing sounds while another muse said, “We don’t want to burden you with too much.”
“I’m the writer here,” I said. “Shouldn’t I know where the story is going?”
“You do know,” one muse said.
“Yes, you know how it’s ending, don’t you?” said another muse.
Handley, a character, “Nothing personal, but we don’t want to give you too much to juggle. You already seem a little strained by the novel’s direction.”
“It’s more than a novel, it’s become a series,” I said.
“Exactly,” Handley said. “And there’s a great deal more material available that we could give you, but you seem tired of writing this.”
“Yes,” a muse said. “You’re weary of writing this, doubtful of the content, dubious of your skill and talent, and worried that you’re pulling a Wonderboys.”
I clamped my lips tight for a second before speaking. “None of that’s germane to this conversation. While that’s all true, that doesn’t change that right now, it seems like you guys are leading me in a — ”
“Big-ass circle,” a muse said. “Yes, we know.”
Realizing that I wasn’t going to win this discussion, and that the muses and characters weren’t going to tell me more until they thought I was ready for it, I finished my walk, purchased my coffee, and set up to write.
Time to write like crazy and see where the characters and muses take me. Do you know that the muses have never told me their names?
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.”
Cattercalling
Cattercalling (catfinition) – to go around a house, yard, or neighborhood, calling for a cat by their names, and making noises to get their attention, such as shaking kibble containers.
In use: “Whenever his floofs weren’t visible in his yard, he would start cattercalling them in an ever-widening circle until they answered, showed up, or were found sleeping in the house.”
