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: Buford
Today we have a little bit of a pandemic Pruppet of the Month, and I feel like we talk a lot about folks who get their fur babies in college, which I always side-eye, but of course, Ashley always endorses.
Pruppet of the Month: Jasper
I found a pruppet whose gotcha story is still a bit on the Halloween theme, this is the story of how our listener, Keri, met her pruppet Jasper.
Pruppet of the Month: Rhona
This pruppet was submitted by our listener Avalon, and the pruppet’s name is Rhona. BUT its spelled R-H-O-N-A, and she was named almost 3 years ago.