Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
кот по кличке Пушок
English translation:
cat named Fluffy
Added to glossary by
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
Apr 7, 2021 14:33
3 yrs ago
39 viewers *
Russian term
кот по кличке Пушок
Russian to English
Other
Linguistics
клички животных
What nik Americans would give a tomcat with a soft and rich hair, based on that feature?
An analog of Russian Пушок
Thank you.
An analog of Russian Пушок
Thank you.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +10 | Fluff/Fluffy |
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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| 3 +2 | Pom-Tom (and several others) |
Rachel Douglas
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| 4 | Fuzzy |
Sergei Rioumin
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| 4 | Fluffball |
Marjolein Thickett
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Change log
Apr 9, 2021 14:51: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D. Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+10
4 mins
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
On time, on target, on budget.
Native in: English 
, Polish
Works in: Polish to English, English to Polish, Russian to Polish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
16
Selected
Fluff/Fluffy
Imho
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Note added at 7 mins (2021-04-07 14:40:21 GMT)
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Fluffy was the cat's name and the human he lived with, Reg Logan, appeared on the CBC program back on June 19, 1987. "Fluffy is not an ordinary house cat. He weighs 35 pounds and he's over three feet long," Midday's Peter Downie told viewers, perhaps understating how notable the animal really was.
https://www.cbc.ca/archives/the-cat-who-looked-like-a-big-el...
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Note added at 10 mins (2021-04-07 14:43:22 GMT)
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OPTION 2: Shaggy
Unfortunately, the beloved black and white cat named Shaggy was not able to adjust to Steve’s home. Shaggy was easily agitated and tormented the other resident cats.
https://www.oregonhumane.org/tuxedo-cat-shaggy-finds-new-hom...
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Note added at 7 mins (2021-04-07 14:40:21 GMT)
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Fluffy was the cat's name and the human he lived with, Reg Logan, appeared on the CBC program back on June 19, 1987. "Fluffy is not an ordinary house cat. He weighs 35 pounds and he's over three feet long," Midday's Peter Downie told viewers, perhaps understating how notable the animal really was.
https://www.cbc.ca/archives/the-cat-who-looked-like-a-big-el...
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Note added at 10 mins (2021-04-07 14:43:22 GMT)
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OPTION 2: Shaggy
Unfortunately, the beloved black and white cat named Shaggy was not able to adjust to Steve’s home. Shaggy was easily agitated and tormented the other resident cats.
https://www.oregonhumane.org/tuxedo-cat-shaggy-finds-new-hom...
Note from asker:
| Thank you very much, Frank! In fact, you gave me all I needed, and you were the first. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Appreciate that."
+2
32 mins
Rachel Douglas
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Excellent English from Russian originals
Native in: English (Variants: British, Australian, US)
Works in: Russian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
16
Pom-Tom (and several others)
Agreeing that Fluffy or Fluff would be a common choice, here are some oddball ones that this American came up with, if you wanted something less common but still for a soft and fluffy cat:
Milkweed
Dandelion, Dandy for short
Thistledown
Puff (except it slightly invokes "Puff, the Magic Dragon")
Puffball
Flossy (better for a female cat)
Silky or Silk
Pom-pom or... Pom-Tom
Plumy or Plume
I won't put Downy on the list because it's a fabric-softener brand name.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2021-04-07 18:00:44 GMT)
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To VASKON: Thanks. I don't care about the points; was just having fun. The only cats I ever had were named Angelica (after a princess in Ariosto's Orlando Furioso) and... Nikita.
Milkweed
Dandelion, Dandy for short
Thistledown
Puff (except it slightly invokes "Puff, the Magic Dragon")
Puffball
Flossy (better for a female cat)
Silky or Silk
Pom-pom or... Pom-Tom
Plumy or Plume
I won't put Downy on the list because it's a fabric-softener brand name.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2021-04-07 18:00:44 GMT)
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To VASKON: Thanks. I don't care about the points; was just having fun. The only cats I ever had were named Angelica (after a princess in Ariosto's Orlando Furioso) and... Nikita.
Note from asker:
| Thank you very much, Rachel! This is a really great explanation and a real support. Still, I can't help giving the points to Frank, as he was the first and his answer was correct. Your language expertise needs no confirmation ). |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
P.L.F. Persio
: what a great list!
29 mins
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Thank you! Now my brain won't stop: If the cat is white - Snowdrift (Drifty), Meringue, Cream Puff
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| agree |
Nataliia Gorina
: So many great options, I can't decide which one is my favorite :)
23 hrs
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Thanks. I guess you need to have more than one cat!
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10 hrs
Sergei Rioumin
Australia
Australia
Native in Russian
Australia
translator, MA in IR
Native in: Russian (Variants: Standard-Russia, Standard-Latvia) 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, German to Russian
Fuzzy
I had a cat by that name, a fluffy long-hair tabby. Big gorgeous cat; als it was killed by a car..
Note from asker:
| Thank you Sergei. Sorry for him. |
21 hrs
Marjolein Thickett
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Specialising in sports & sustainability
Native in: English
Works in: English, Russian to English, German to English, and 1 more.
Fluffball
I would agree with others that fluffy is a good adjective. If you would like a noun then fluffball would be good.
Other possibilities are fluffmaster, furby, fuzzball, fuzzywuzzy, poofball
Other possibilities are fluffmaster, furby, fuzzball, fuzzywuzzy, poofball
Note from asker:
| Thank you, Marjolein! |
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