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: Sal
I love those dog segments you do after episodes telling stories of dogs, and I have quite the tearjerker about our puppy named Sal.
Pruppet of the Month: Calli
I’ve made a decision regarding Pruppet of the Month. We need a tear scale. As I put these segments together, I’m going to give it a tear scale rating from one to ten. One? You’re going to be fine at a one, it’s literally just puppies and rainbows. At a 10, you will...
Pruppet of the Month: Layla
This is the story of Layla, and actually, one of our fan club members sent us this story about a pruppet who was a Crime Junkie fan. And obvs I loved the story. It was actually a short piece on this website called Love What Matters, which is full of a bunch of...