What is
a Pruppet?
Prup • pet (prə́pət) n., pl. –pets
Etymology: Contemporary Pop Culture American
- A Crime Junkie’s best canine friend; That is probably the cutest pruppet I have ever seen, except of course, for Chuck.
The earliest known use of the word pruppet is by Crime Junkie Podcast host, Ashley Flowers. It can be used in reference to a dog or puppy of utmost adorability. A pruppet is a furry version of one’s soul mate.
Synonyms: dog, puppy, good boy, good girl
See also: love of my life, reason for waking up in the morning, God’s best creation
Chuck
This is the one and only: Chuck. Chuck has been with me since my freshman year in college and he’s the OG pruppet. No really, I started using that word when I got him as a puppy in 2011. He’s the goodest boy and yes, that really is his howl at the end of every episode.
Past Pruppets of the Month
Pruppet of the Month: Ikki
Ley and Kinsley had just moved in together, and fostered numerous dogs (usually that Kinsley had found wandering as strays) but had never been able to keep them. Finally, one day, they decided that as a way to help them both with their anxiety, they would adopt a pet....
Pruppet of the Month: Pippo
Pippo's Story as told by his mom, Stephanie: In 2009, our family experienced the sudden lose of two members of our immediate family, three months apart. Those deaths turned our family upside down, and we were in some serious need of cheering up. So the following...
Pruppet of the Month: Iñaki
Iñaki's story, as told by his mom, Ximena: At that time, 16 years ago, I was living in a small, Spanish city called Segovia, and one morning, while I was heading for work on the bus, I saw through the window a short-legged dog trying to reach something hanging from a...