# Poochie-fication

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌput͡ʃifɪˈkeɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. The process of adding a new character to a work of fiction, or altering characters already present, in a bid to make the work cooler or more extreme.

## Etymology
From Poochie, a character added to boost the ratings of the fictional Itchy and Scratchy Show in The Simpsons episode "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show", + -fication.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/poochie-fication