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Pouffy vs Poofy - What's the difference?

pouffy | poofy |

As adjectives the difference between pouffy and poofy

is that pouffy is 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.

pouffy

English

Adjective

  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=February 13, author=Richard Sandomir, title=One Dog Stands Alone Among Champions, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=He is small, but not a toy, with a dome of pouffy white hair forming a helmet on his head; he has a silvery-gray coat and dark hazel eyes that look like giant buttons because the dark rims around them give him the appearance of wearing spectacles.}}

    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