Fuzzy

Definitions

1. A very small piece of plush material such as lint.
   in-plural, often
2. Something covered with fuzz or hair, as an animal or plush toy.
3. A person, especially a college student, interested in humanities or social sciences, as opposed to one interested in mathematics, science, or engineering.
   slang
4. A soldier with the rank of private.
   slang
5. A police officer.
   slang

Equivalents

Examples

“You've got a fuzzy on your coat.”

“If you don't yet have⟳ a ferret, this book can help⟳ you decide⟳ whether a fuzzy is for you.”

“A "fuzzy" on the other hand is a "people person," — someone who prefers studying the humanities or social sciences, someone who sees the world in broad contextual terms.”

“If you majored in the humanities or social sciences, you were a fuzzy, and if you majored in engineering or computer science, you were a techie.”

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