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
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
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
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
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
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.”
Floofvict
Floofvict (floofinition) – 1. Expel an animal from a location, especially a pet.
In use: “When he went to his office to work he had to floofvict a cat from his keyboard and a dog from his chair.”
2. Declare an animal to be guilty of an offense according to the house rules.
In use: “Fur on the counter was the evidence. “Harley,” she said, turning on the cat. “You were on the counter. The cat returned on innocent gaze. “Fur.” She swiped her fingers across the surface and held them up in the ginger’s direction. “Floofvicted.” Marching over, she said, “You will be punished with hugs and kisses.” Picking him up, she began kissing his head with loud noises. Though Harley her swatted once, he closed his eyes and purred.”
Floof Out
Floof Out (floofinition) – Animal who reacts to another animal with an overly ostentatious display.
In use: “A doe stole into the yard and began nibbling at the grass. Star rose up with an outraged howl and glared through the glass at the interloper. Sighing, Barb said, “Stop the floof out, Star. It’s just a deer.” Then she took a photo of the cat and deer and posted it on Facebook.”
Floofpeasement
Floofpeasement (floofinition) – Policy of giving animals whatever they want just to keep the peace.
In use: “He fed the cats wherever they would eat, pursuing floofpeasement to keep them quiet, happy (and not fighting), and giving him space.”
Michael Seidel, writer 