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Spoofy vs Poofy - What's the difference?

spoofy | poofy |

As adjectives the difference between spoofy and poofy

is that spoofy is characterized by spoof; satirical while poofy is (slang) of or pertaining to something that is puffy, filled with air, inflated or poofy can be (derogatory|slang) pertaining to, or describing homosexual behaviour or culture.

spoofy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Characterized by spoof; satirical.
  • * Out , May 2006 page 44
  • As sidekick Brenda, Regina Hall outsassed Death in Scary Movie and all its spoofy sequels, including the just out fourth installment.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=June 26, author=Dave Kehr, title=New DVDs, work=New York Times citation
  • , passage=But the movie is no spoofy , salacious Roger Corman “women in cages” picture.}}

    Derived terms

    * spoofiness

    poofy

    English

    Etymology 1

    Probably a blend of poof'' and ''puffy.

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (slang) Of or pertaining to something that is puffy, filled with air, inflated.
  • Something that can make a poofing sound.
  • Etymology 2

    poof'' + ''-y

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (derogatory, slang) Pertaining to, or describing homosexual behaviour or culture
  • See also

    * foofy English blends