POOFY

Etymology 1

Adjective

poofy (comparative poofier, superlative poofiest)

(slang) Of or pertaining to something that is puffy, filled with air, inflated.

Capable of making a poofing sound.

Etymology 2

Adjective

poofy (comparative poofier, superlative poofiest)

(derogatory, slang) Pertaining to, or describing homosexual behaviour or culture

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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