sploot
/spluːt/
CommonWhen a dog or cat lies flat on its belly with legs stretched out behind it.
The term is almost always used with delight. Splooting is considered especially cute because it looks physically improbable or extra flat.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | he full splooted on the kitchen tile for 45 minutes. just flat | The dog held the sploot position for an extended time on a cool floor. | instagram, 2023 |
| 02 | my cat discovered splooting yesterday. this is her life now | The cat found a new resting position and seems committed to it. | reddit, 2024 |
| 03 | saw a corgi sploot in the park today. had to sit down i was so overwhelmed | Seeing a real-life sploot was emotionally overwhelming in a good way. | x, 2023 |
| 04 | the half sploot is a gateway. full sploot by end of week guaranteed | A half sploot predicts a full sploot is coming soon. | tiktok, 2022 |
Use it when
- A dog or cat is lying with both back legs stretched out flat behind it.
- You are captioning a photo of this pose.
- Someone stretches out flat on a couch or floor in a similar way.
Do not use it when
- The animal is lying on its side or back.
- Only one leg is stretched out.
Variations and related forms
Origin and context
Emerged in internet pet communities in the mid-2010s. The corgi subreddit and broader dog internet communities are largely credited with popularizing the specific term, though the pose itself is a normal canine and feline stretch behavior.
- First seen
- mid-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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https://slang.fyi/splootUpdated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0