Where does the word fluffy come from?

"light, feathery stuff," 1790, apparently a variant of floow "wooly substance, down, nap" (1580s), perhaps from Flemish vluwe, from French velu "shaggy, hairy," from Latin vellus.
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What does Fluffy mean slang?

Fluffy - Usually describing a person or a behavior that is soft, cute and anything unmanly. Normally seen as an insult or an embarrassment.
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What does fluff mean in Australian?

(Australia, euphemistic) A fart.
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What does it mean to feel fluffy?

adjective. (colloquial) Warm and comforting. Being in love with my boyfriend gives me a fluffy feeling inside. adjective. (colloquial) Not clearly defined or explained; fuzzy.
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Is Floofy a real word?

adjectiveadjective floofier, adjective floofiest

(of an animal, especially a dog or cat) having soft, fluffy fur or hair.
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What does Floofy mean in slang?

(ˈfluːfɪ ) adjectiveWord forms: floofier or floofiest. slang. (of an animal, esp a cat or dog) having luxuriant fur or hair.
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What does Floopy mean?

Floopy. Feeling off, weird or unsure. "I wanted to tell you then, but I don't know, I felt all floopy."
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What does Fluffy mean in Jamaican?

The term “fluffy” has recently become a popular adjective used to describe the physical make-up and attitude of women of a particular body type in Jamaican society. Fluffy women are big bodied women who medically would be considered to be overweight, placing them at elevated risk of certain health conditions.
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What is fluffy Swahili?

fluffy. פלאפי na-efe e... fluffy. qalafsan.
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Is it more fluffy or fluffier?

The comparative form of fluffy; more fluffy.
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What does fluff mean in text?

Fluff definition can be summarised as unnecessary details in a text that are not useful to your audience. Examples of fluff words and phrases include flowery text, the writer's opinion or extra information that prevents the article from coming to the point.
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What does fluff mean on a conversation?

to speak one's speech badly or forget one's lines when one is in a play. The actress fluffed her lines badly in the last act.
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Why do Jamaicans say Irie?

'Irie' The Jamaican saying "irie" is often used to mean "everything is alright and fine." Note that Jamaica has numerous variations when it comes to greeting someone. When someone asks “How are you feeling?” or “How yuh stay?” an appropriate response would be, “Mi irie.”
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What can you not say to a Jamaican?

Jamaicans can be some of the nicest people you'll meet but get on their wrong side and their insults will most certainly be stinging and blunt.
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9 Things You Never Want To Hear A Jamaican Say About You
  • Mi Spirit Nuh Tek To Dem. Mi Spirit Nuh Tek To Dem. ...
  • Yuh a crassis. ...
  • Yuh too bad mind. ...
  • Yuh ave no brothupsy. ...
  • Yuh a get bun.
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What does blood clot mean in Jamaican slang?

Blood Claat is what a Menstrual Pad was called in the old days. You are calling someone a tampon essentially, but it is very very very derogatory in Jamaica. It is the. equivalent of saying the "F" word in English countries.
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What is a bone head?

Definition of bonehead

(Entry 1 of 2) : a stupid person : numbskull.
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What is the meaning of PLA?

People's Liberation Army (disambiguation) Irish National Liberation Army, formerly called the People's Liberation Army. People's Liberation Army (Lebanon) People's Liberation Army of Manipur, India.
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What does pretty preppy means?

(ˈprɛpɪ ) or preppie informal. adjective. characteristic of or denoting a fashion style of neat, understated, and often expensive clothes; young but classic, suggesting that the wearer is well off, upper class, and conservative. nounWord forms: plural -pies. a person exhibiting such style.
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What is the synonym of fluffy?

adjectivedowny, woolly; like a lamb's coat. floccose. flocculent. fluffy. hairy.
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Is floody a Scrabble word?

No, floody is not in the scrabble dictionary.
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What does PON mean in Jamaica?

January 19, 2013 · PON is a word in Jamaican English (Patois) that carries an intrusive P on the English word ON. WEH YUH DEH PON means 'What are you doing? ' Literally translated as: What are you on (to do)?
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What does fi mean Jamaican?

fi (Conjunction)

Meaning/Description: to, for.
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What does i and i mean in Rasta?

I and I means that God is within all men. The bond of Ras Tafari is the bond of God, of man." The term is often used in place of "you and I" or "we" among Rastafari, implying that both persons are united under the love of Jah.
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What fluff means in Spanish?

Wiktionary: fluff → pelusa, plumón. fluff → pelusa, plumón.
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What is fluff and angst?

Fluffy. Also used as adjective to modify another genre to indicate a sweet and happy story, e.g. "a fluffy PWP" for a sweet or mushy PWP, or even to qualify darker genres, e.g. TAFF or "fluffy angst" (sometimes combined into "flangst"). Some fans describe their own fluff as "so sweet it'll give you cavities."
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