"Spuffy" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈspʌfi/
Etymology: Blend of Spike + Buffy. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Spike|Buffy}} Blend of Spike + Buffy Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Spuffy
  1. (fandom slang) The ship of characters Spike and Buffy Summers from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Buffy the Vampire Slayer, F/M ships
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