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A pouf is a small cushion for sitting on or using as a footstool.
How does that relate to sexual preference and/or conformity to gender roles? Also, why is it bad? Cushions are nice.
The fact that similar-sounding words mean "footstool-y thing" and "homosexual man" is pure coincidence. Well, very nearly pure; both are related to the word "puff".
If you'll excuse me going off a tangent, I'd like to ask one (not so silly) question: why is it that every time I hear people talking about Hufflepuff (literally or figuratively), it's always in a dismissive way, followed by a remark to the effect of "not that there's anything wrong with them, wonderful people, salt of the earth"
Seriously, what's wrong with huffing and puffing and being meek and loyal?
The scientific literature I've read says that about half our species evolved to find those traits extremely unattractive for mate-searching, and low mating priority should spill over into other judgments of the person as per the affect heuristic.
In the real world, people like that may be a crucial part of society. In fiction, I don't think they're likely to be very interesting. Any examples of popular and/or respected Hufflepuff-centric fiction?