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Spuffy

/ˈspʌfi/

Spuffy proper noun: the ship of characters Spike and Buffy Summers from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Proper noun

Spuffy

  1. (slang) The ship of characters Spike and Buffy Summers from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
    • In contrast, the Spuffy 'shipper may be an older, more highly-educated career professional, but she must use the Internet to access the fanfiction she desires to read, because it is not available anywhere else.2013, Mary Kirby-Diaz, “Ficcers and 'Shippers: A Love Story”, in Jennifer K. Stuller, editor, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Intellect Books, →ISBN, page 44
    • Spuffy—as Spike/Buffy are often called—changed all that.2013, Michelle Sagara West, “For The Love Of Riley”, in Glenn Yeffeth, editor, Seven Seasons of Buffy: Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors Discuss Their Favorite Television Show, BenBella Books...

Origin of Spuffy

Blend of Spike + Buffy.

Questions about Spuffy

What does Spuffy mean?
Spuffy means the ship of characters Spike and Buffy Summers from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
What part of speech is Spuffy?
Spuffy is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Spuffy?
Spuffy is pronounced /ˈspʌfi/.

Words near Spuffy in the dictionary

  1. spue
  2. spued
  3. spueing
  4. spues
  5. spuesome
  6. Spuffy
  7. spug
  8. spuggie
  9. spuggies
  10. spuggy
  11. spugs

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