fluffer
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- noun
- /ˈflʌfər/
- Offensive
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fluffer (vulgar)
- Is it just us going up there, or are they bringing up a fluffer?
Examples
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I heard you were the fluffer.
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Or you can be my fluffer.
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I felt embarrassed to describe the job requirements of a fluffer since I realized we were not on the same page.
Blog text (5) -
Hey, you're gonna need a fluffer
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The director hired a fluffer to ensure the actors stayed motivated during the long shoot.
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After discussing the role, she realized being a fluffer involved more than she initially thought.
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On set, the fluffer made sure the male performers were ready for their scenes.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Fluffer comes from the verb fluff, which can mean 'to make soft' or 'to prepare quickly'; a helpful way to remember it is to think of 'fluffing' as getting someone ready. So a fluffer in film kept performers 'ready' between scenes, and the name links the idea of preparing to the person's job.