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Question for the Brits on my flist...

This is driving me absolutely fucking apeshit.

Is the correct spelling 'poof' or 'pouf?' I've seen it spelled both ways, and I'd like to know which spelling is correct?

Thanks!

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[identity profile] furiosity.livejournal.com 2009-02-20 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
IANAB, but I did some research on this ages ago when it was driving me apeshit, and "pouf" is apparently a variant spelling that can be used, though to me it will always suggest a foot cushion.
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[identity profile] wildestranger.livejournal.com 2009-02-20 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
I agree with furiosity - I've only seen it as 'poof', whereas 'pouf' would suggest a foot cushion (also 'pouffe'). The pronounciation is the same, however, which can lead to hilarious situations whilst buying furniture. :)

[identity profile] the-gentleman.livejournal.com 2009-02-20 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
Poof. Or pooftah if you're in a sketch show pretending to be an Australian, Bruce.

[identity profile] tapedeck.livejournal.com 2009-02-20 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
Poof.

Pouf/pouffe is a footstool.
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[identity profile] vissy.livejournal.com 2009-02-20 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
I'd say 'poof', but I'm Australian.

[identity profile] bookofjude.livejournal.com 2009-02-20 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
Well, not a Brit, but for me, 'poof' is gay and 'pouf' is a footstool.

[identity profile] the-flic.livejournal.com 2009-02-20 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
Umm, I probably should have checked what everyone else replied with, but I'm saying poof. Pouf I'm certain, is the spelling for a piece of furniture that you can put your legs on :)

[personal profile] snegurochka_lee 2009-02-20 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
Dude, I've been wondering this myself lately. A Britpicking friend/beta told me aaaages ago that it was 'poof' because 'pouf' reminded her of a pastry. I've never forgotten that, but I've seen 'pouf' around so much lately that I was starting to think I'd remembered it wrong.

*checks out other replies* :)

[identity profile] iibnf.livejournal.com 2009-02-20 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
Poof = gay person.
Pouf = foot cushion (a kind of rounded, puffy firm bean bag for the feet. Comfy).

CRAZY UNDEAD POOVER!

[identity profile] glorafin.livejournal.com 2009-02-20 08:08 am (UTC)(link)
Calanthe mentioned this a few months ago. And although 'poof' is the most widely used spelling, pouf is accepted by reference dictionaries to mean a gay man. I find 'poof' much more easy on the eye though.
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[personal profile] drachenmina 2009-02-20 11:25 am (UTC)(link)
I've seen either spelling used, but poof is more common, cf Four Poofs and a Piano, who should know if anyone does.

You can also use poofter or woofter (less common).

[identity profile] moonlite-tryst.livejournal.com 2009-02-20 11:48 am (UTC)(link)
Pouffes are can be made of leather and quite squishy, or they are an upholstered foot stool. I have my nanas pouf and it's similar to these Moroccan designs (http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.medina-online.co.uk/majesty1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.medina-online.co.uk/pouf.html&usg=__zFIeZDSktCn34ghqLl0i1QTr29w=&h=300&w=300&sz=19&hl=en&start=21&tbnid=LKCT7V_zugFbvM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpouffe%26start%3D18%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN).
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