furry
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Adjective: An anthropomorphic subject; that is, a fictional character or concept that blends non-human characteristics with human characteristics.
The term is commonly referred to as 'Furry', because many easy examples can be made by thinking of popular animal-anthropomorphic characters, both in children's media (Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse, etc.) and adult's media. (Anime 'cat' girls, Playboy 'bunnies', etc.)
Technically, although it may be stretching a little, the term 'Furry' can be applied to anything that combines the two human and non-human characteristics, and need not necessarily be limited to mammalian (The roaches in 'Joe's Apartment', mythical creatures such as dragons or unicorns) or even zoocentric (The computer programs in 'Tron' and 'Reboot'. Transformers) qualities.
Noun: A fan of furry subjects in culture, art, and literature. Some Furry (fans) are also
Fursuiters, people who like to dress up as anthropomorphic characters.
The term 'Furry' is not forward-or-backward-inclusive with such terms as
Plushophile,
Fursuiter, and
Zoosexual. A person can be a furry fan without being a Plushophile, and likewise, a Zoosexual may not consider themselves a Furry.
Some Furries like to mix in a little erotica with their fascination of furry culture, but that's just human nature. Not much different then the way some people attach a little sensuality to their cars or power hardware.
Adj: Bugs Bunny is an example of a Furry character.
Noun: I like reading about Furries and collecting artwork. I am a Furry
From
Urbandictionary.com I Am a Furry and proud of it. The name of my character will be Churusaa and you can visit him Via telnet at alfandria.chameleon.net port 8888 or
furry.com port 8888
Whenever he is on.
It is possible to connect via telnet, but I recommend going to tucows.com or c-net for a decent MU** client (search as MUD or MUSH for best results)
If you have trouble connecting, go to
furry.org and check out their connection FAQ, or e-mail me with your questions at
Furryfan588888@yahoo.co.uk