Ingeborg S. Nordén's definitions

awww

Used to express a sentimental reaction to warm fuzzy experiences. (The number of W's at the end is arbitrary, but at least two or three normally occur in this word.)

Awww...that kid hugging the teddy bear looks SO cute!
Awww, I love it when we snuggle...

by Ingeborg S. Nordén May 23, 2006

AC/DC

A hard-rock band from the 1970s. Subject of many rumors related to Satanism, partly because of their song titles (e.g., Highway to Hell) and partly because of their name (wrongly believed to stand for "AntiChrist, Devil's Child").

Actually, I've heard that AC/DC took the name from a label on one member's vacuum cleaner.

by Ingeborg S. Nordén May 27, 2006

arctophile

A person who collects and enjoys teddy bears. Unlike "plushophile", this word almost NEVER implies a sexual fetish--only a sentimental interest.

Frannie is a serious arctophile if I ever met one: Not only did she have wall-to-wall shelves built for her teddy bear collection, but she also bought a database program just to catalog each bear by age and manufacturer.

by Ingeborg S. Nordén June 1, 2006

cuddle puddle

A group of people cuddling en masse, usually to comfort each other or express mutual friendship. Sometimes associated with raves and use of the drug Ecstasy; however, G-rated cuddle puddles can form in other situations.

Lisa's friends offered her so many hugs that everyone formed a cuddle puddle in the den.

by Ingeborg S. Nordén May 13, 2006

snuggle

To make oneself comfortable, usually by moving closer to another person or thing. To embrace closely, as to show affection or offer warmth.

Snuggling always helps me calm down and feel secure.

by Ingeborg S. Nordén August 25, 2004

huggle

A combined hug/cuddle (or hug/snuggle according to some speakers). Warmer, softer, and friendlier than the ordinary hug.

Grandma always loved to huggle us when we were kids.

by Ingeborg S. Nordén May 24, 2006

coziness

A sense of contentment, comfort, and warmth.

A mug of cocoa, a romance novel, and my favorite blanket: that's my idea of coziness on a lonely day at home.

I envy cats sometimes; they seem able to curl up and find coziness almost anywhere.

by Ingeborg S. Nordén May 23, 2006