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Infloofection (floofinition) – The state produced by the establishment of one or more animals in a location.
In use: “The little kitten was so sweet, and clearly needed help, so Beth thought she’d take him home for the night, which was how the infloofection began. Two more cats, a dog, and three years later, and she realized a floofdemic had begun.”
Shadow Floof (floofinition) – Conspiracy theory or body of theories that an unseen animal secretly controls everything.
In use: “Certain things couldn’t be explained, like all the pet food and treats being eaten, the amount of fur in the house and on her clothes (she was cleaning it all the time!), or the noises heard at night. To Karen, this was evidence of a shadow floof, manipulating her animals to take over her house.”
Floofspector (floofinition) – Animal who is required to examine all aspects of a proceeding.
In use: “When the doorbell rang, floofspector McKenzie, the beagle house floof, headed to the door to check on the situation.”
Floof Blossoms (floofinition) – Formed in Tempe, Floofizona, in 1987, the Floof Blossoms are an American floof rock (flock) band who experienced several hit songs in the 1990s.
In use: “Eight Floof Blossoms songs charted as hits, including, “Follow You Around”, which was featured on floofevision shows and the movie, How to Lose A Floof in Ten Days.”
Floof Degree (floofinition) – Intense questioning conducted by an animal, quite often using only intense stares.
In use: “She bean eating. Her lab, Gofer, sat and the floof degree about what she was eating began.”
Floofnificant (floofinition) – Something of particular interest or importance to an animal.
In use: “Keri didn’t see nor hear anything, but something was floofnificant to her cats because both stopped washing, listening and staring, causing Keri to slowly freak out.”
Floofsperity (floofinition) – Condition of an animal (or animals) being successful or thriving.
In use: “The rise of effective fostering and adoption programs has increased floofsperity for puppies and kittens who would have otherwise been euthanized.”
Mr. Floof (floofinition) – Originally from Arizona, Mr. Floof was a Floof Angeles-based American floof rock (flock) band formed in 1982. Although credited with several hit songs, success was fleeting, and they disbanded in 1990.
In use: “One of Mr. Floof’s most successful songs was “Broken Floofs”, based on the Kahlil Floofbran book by the same name.”
Flooftonymy (floofinition) – A figure of floof speech consisting of using the name of an object or concept for that of another with which it is associated.
In use: “When Baskins didn’t return home according to his usual practice, the dogs wondered what had happened to the can opener, a flooftonymy commonly employed by the pack for a human who regularly feeds them.”
Floofllet (floofinition) – Theatrical art form employing sounds, dancing, running, whiskers, ears, paws, and claws to convey a story, theme, or atmosphere.
In use: “Dinner time always prompted the starving pet floofllet as the animals demonstrated their joy, hope, impatience, and relief that they were finally being fed.”
Michael Seidel, writer 