Warm Fuzzy Meaning

(idiomatic, chiefly in the plural) A sense of accomplishment after performing a trivial, meaningless or pointless act; often used derogatorily.

Example:   I suppose they are a reputable business, but I didn't get a warm fuzzy from their salesman.
2009 April 19, Paul Bloom, “Natural Happiness”[1], New York Times:
  There is no payoff to getting the warm fuzzies in the presence of rats, snakes, mosquitoes, cockroaches, herpes simplex and the rabies virus.
  John picks up litter in our neighborhood because it gives him warm fuzzies.

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