Yiff
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Yiff is a slang term used in the furry fandom to refer to pornographic content.[1] It is considered a tongue-in-cheek term in the furry fandom.[2][3][4] The term is also used as a way to insult members of the furry fandom, such as in the phrase "yiff in hell".[1] The term is also used in the plushie fetish community.[5]
Furry conventions have strict policies regulating where yiff artwork can be displayed or sold.[6]
History
The origin of the term is unclear.[1] However, yiff has been in the fandom since the 1990s.[7]
It is also thought to originate from a role player named Foxen, who created Foxish, a
roleplaying
. It was originally intended as a general-purpose expression of excitement or happiness, but became conflated with the term yipp, which carried sexual implications.
The
See also
- Cartoon pornography – Cartoon characters in sexual situations
- Clop – Erotic fan art related to the My Little Pony media franchise
- Pokémon and pornography – Pornography of the role-playing series Pokémon
- Rule 34 – Internet slang regarding pornography
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-5013-7542-2. Archivedfrom the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ a b "yiff". Dictionary.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- S2CID 73502071. Archived from the original on 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2021-08-28.)
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link - ^ a b c "What does 'yiff' mean, and why do furries use it?". The Daily Dot. 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ISBN 978-1-317-62512-4. Archivedfrom the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ISBN 978-1-4408-3392-2. Archivedfrom the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ISBN 978-0-8065-3301-8.
External links
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