16 funny pet slang words you never realised existed

Some pets are so tiny and cute that calling them small doesn’t cut it. Using the word “smol” to describe a dog or cat means that they are a super little puppy or kitten and extra cute.

Every pet owner is probably familiar with zoomies. When your cat or dog has zoomies, it means that they got a burst of energy and will run around in circles or start getting really excited out of the blue.

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A derp is an expression of confusion, awkwardness, or cluelessness from a dog or cat. A good example is a pet that leaves their tongue hanging out.

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A blep is similar to a derp in that your pet sticks their tongue out, but a blep is much faster. They only stick their tongue out for a quick second and then put it back in their mouth.

Your pet’s toe beans are the adorable pads they have on the bottom of their paws. They look cute but try not to squeeze them too hard because you could get clawed.

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In addition to barking (borking), dogs also boof. A boof is a lower deeper bark – where they may not even open their mouth – that a dog will use if slightly intimidated or if they know they will get yelled at for being loud.

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This is another one that is pretty self-explanatory. Teef or teefies are when your pet shows off their teeth to you. It might be a smile or just an awkward look they give you when their lip gets stuck on their teeth.

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Source: RD.com