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1

Pusheen's name comes from puisín, the word for kitten in which European language?

Irish supplied the name, and a real grey pet cat answered to it before the cartoon one ever appeared online.

2

Pusheen's fan base exploded overnight when which social network added her to its chat stickers?

Facebook approached the artist in January 2013, and within three years the stickers were being used more than 10 million times a day.

3

Pusheen's official profile names which body part as her best feature, saying it looks like beans?

Her toes take the honour, and the classic plush shows them off in an upright pose with pads embroidered on each paw.

4

Pusheen's official bio says that in a parallel universe the plump grey cat is which breed of dog?

A pug called Pugsheen is her other-dimension double, sold as a plush with posable ears and a signature curly tail.

5

Pusheen shares a double-sided donut plush with which Sanrio character in an official collaboration?

Hello Kitty and Pusheen sit on opposite sides of the plush as glazed donuts, each wearing a soft bow.

6

Which very curly little sister of Pusheen idolizes the older cat and is also her best friend?

Stormy tries to be the same kind of role model to their little brother, and lists intellectual pursuits and grooming herself as hobbies.

7

Pusheen went viral on which site, with her images shared hundreds of thousands of times a week?

Tumblr hosted the original Pusheen.com, which spun off from a short series of comics drawn in 2010.

8

Which video game sold Pusheen and Pusheenicorn costumes in 2022, shortly after going free-to-play?

Fall Guys set the famously lazy cat loose on its frantic obstacle courses, a contrast noted when the crossover was announced.

9

The real cat that inspired Pusheen was adopted by her creator's family from which kind of place?

A shelter is where the family found her, and the real cat was already 13 years old when her cartoon double made its debut.

10

The world's first Pusheen café, a pop-up serving steamed kitten buns, opened in which Asian city?

Singapore hosted it at the Kumoya café for a few months, with a menu that ran to cotton candy clouds and a sleeping cat shaped from charcoal rice.

11

Which illustrator created Pusheen in 2010, writing the first comics with co-founder Andrew Duff?

Claire Belton has since published several Pusheen books, opening with a 2013 comic collection that was translated into more than 12 languages.

12

Pusheen's official bio lists snacking, taking naps and which online pastime as her hobbies?

Blogging suits her history, since Pusheen became famous through animated comics posted on her own website.

13

Which thoughtful, quiet friend of Pusheen counts looking out windows among his hobbies?

Sloth rarely changes his expression, yet his friends never have trouble understanding him, and he and Pusheen enjoy lazing around together.

14

Cheek, the small yellow friend of Pusheen who bakes in a miniature kitchen, is which kind of animal?

A hamster with a rosy blush, Cheek shares his baking with bigger friends who are too kind to mention that his treats are bite-sized.

15

Which fearless little brother of Pusheen follows his big sisters around and copies whatever they do?

Pip counts being soft but also pointy as his best feature, and he frequently causes trouble for the rest of the family.

16

A Valentine's Day video viewed 2.7 million times showed Pusheen clutching a slice of which snack?

Pizza suits her best-known trait, and the product manager for her plush line found that anything food-themed performed best.

17

Pusheen's official site introduces the plump grey cartoon cat as a tubby what?

Tabby is the word for her striped coat, and the plush versions keep the fluffy stripes down her back and tail.

18

Bo, the small blue friend of Pusheen whose feet double as hands, is which kind of bird?

Parakeet Bo has big dreams for a small bird, hoping to find her soulmate while harbouring a few secret crushes.

19

Pusheen's little brother, who slides his paws under doors, wants to grow up to be which animal?

A wolf is the dream of the smallest sibling, whose favourite hobby is trailing after his two big sisters and copying them.

20

Which American toy maker, founded in 1898, began selling Pusheen plush in two sizes in October 2014?

Gund had already turned the internet-famous dog Boo into a toy, and an overwhelmingly positive reaction led to a full Pusheen line within months.

21

Which company's Pop! line of collectible vinyl figures includes several different styles of Pusheen?

Funko joined a long list of partners for a brand whose licensed merchandise is now sold in more than 60 countries.

22

Which game has added Pusheen cosmetics as well as crossovers with Undertale and Castle Crashers?

Among Us studio Innersloth has also borrowed cosmetics from Untitled Goose Game, so the cartoon cat arrived in mixed company.

23

Bo, the little blue bird in Pusheen's circle of friends, dreams of world renown in which profession?

Interior designer is the ambition, and Bo practises by decorating the homes of plastic fashion dolls.

24

How often did the Pusheen Box subscription send fans a box of exclusive clothing and collectibles?

Seasonally meant a themed box each quarter, and a second version called the Cat Kit carried toys for the subscriber's own cat.

25

Pusheen's range of plush in shapes from pancakes to gyoza dumplings is sold under which name?

Squisheen designs turn the cat herself into the food, such as a velvety three-stack of pancakes topped with an embroidered pat of butter.

26

Instead of a number of years, Pusheen's official profile gives her age using which phrase?

All 9 lives left is the entry, on a profile that does commit to a birthday of February 18th.

27

Pusheen's bio says she is sometimes a unicorn, a mermaid, a dinosaur or a pastel trio of what?

Aliens in pastel shades join a long list of alter egos, and those other selves feature throughout the sequel to her first comic collection.

28

Pusheen the Cat's Guide to Everything teaches readers how to tell if their cat is which monster?

A vampire cat, spelled Vampurr in the book, shares the pages with a comprehensive guide to being lazy.

29

Pusheen teamed up with The Woobles on beginner kits for making her in which yarn craft?

Crochet newcomers get a kit with the first stitches already made, plus step-by-step videos mirrored for whichever hand they favour.

30

Pusheen made her debut in May 2010 in a comic strip on which website run by her two creators?

Everyday Cute ran her first strip under the title Pusheen Things, and a spin-off site devoted to the cat followed in 2011.

31

Pusheen's mother, sold alongside her in the Family Gathering plush set, has which flower for a name?

Sunflower is one of the loving parents in the set, whose packaging doubles as a display or a diorama for the figures.

32

Pusheen's father, who joins her in an official plush collector set, is named for which baked treat?

Biscuit completes a family of five cats, since Pusheen also has a mother, a little sister and a little brother.

33

The 2015 exhibition How Cats Took Over the Internet, which featured Pusheen, opened in which city?

New York's Museum of the Moving Image staged the show, which also featured Grumpy Cat, Keyboard Cat and Lil Bub.

34

Pusheen Corp. set up its headquarters in Park Ridge, a suburb of which American city?

Chicago is the nearest big city to the Illinois company, which was founded in 2010 and works with more than 100 licensees worldwide.

35

Which publisher released I Am Pusheen the Cat, the 2013 comic collection that began a run of books?

Simon & Schuster followed it with a sequel and a guide to everything, and the three paperbacks are now sold together as a boxed set.

36

The Pusheen Shop took that name in 2019; under which earlier name had the online store traded?

Hey Chickadee gave way to a store named for the cat herself, selling plush toys, clothing, home decor and accessories.

37

Which Japanese synthesizer toy, squeezed at the cheeks for vibrato, comes in a Pusheen edition?

Otamatone players slide a finger along the stem to change pitch, and the Pusheen model includes a practice sheet for learning a first song.

38

Which global fashion retailer was selling Pusheen pajamas by 2016, as her licensing deals grew?

H&M stocked the pajamas when she was licensed to nearly 20 companies, with Pusheen marshmallows and a subscription box also on sale.

39

In the card game Pusheen Purrfect Pick, players win by being first to collect ten of which reward?

Stars are earned by taking snapshots of fun moments, on a board that flips from Pusheen's house to the park.

40

Pusheen's quiet friend who enjoys looking out windows also lists which form of exercise as a hobby?

Yoga suits a character described as thoughtful and unhurried, one who supports those he cares about quite physically, with his arms.

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