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Furries and Anthropomorphs - Correct wording?
9 years ago
So I learned a bit more on my conquests of google, and I learned that furry is actually a fetish, and we've been using the wrong term this whole time!
The correct wording is Anthropomorph, or Anthro.
I suggest we spread the word about this incorrect usage of the word, as it's clear we're one of the most hated fandoms!
We have used Furry instead of anthro, and this needs to change so we won't be misinterpreted by others!
People take the word Furry as a fetish, and if we changed our name to the Anthro fandom, or at least referred to ourselves this way, we'd be more respected.
It shouldn't be any mystery as to why we're hated! Furry is a term used for being attracted to anthro animals, when the term anthro is the following;
anthro
An animal with human-like characteristics. A human with animal-like characteristics can also be called an anthro, but technically they are not.
An anthro is, technically, an animal that can: a) walk upright, b) talk, or talk somewhat (AKA has human vocal chords), c) has human features (i.e. a centaur, half human, half horse), d) has the bone structure of a human, with some of its animal counterpart (i.e. a cat-anthro that although looks like a human, can jump like a cat). These characteristics separate anthros from humans with cat ears and tail (or something like that).
ANTHRO RP (post to follow)
Jeremy was an anthro wolf. His nails were abnormally long, and his hair was scruffy like a wolfs hide. Ears protruded from his head, which followed sounds as as full wolfs would. Long tail protruding from his back swished side-to-side. Jeremy leaned against a rock, waiting for another of his kind.
by Luna Katherine Space December 24, 2003
*Sourced from Urban Dictionary, which can we quite useful instead of vulgar at times.*
But I'm serious. I just want to make sure everyfur knows so that we can improve ourselves for the good of the fandom.
Plus, anthro is a much broader term. Not all anthro creatures are furred, and we need to be fair to them too.
The correct wording is Anthropomorph, or Anthro.
I suggest we spread the word about this incorrect usage of the word, as it's clear we're one of the most hated fandoms!
We have used Furry instead of anthro, and this needs to change so we won't be misinterpreted by others!
People take the word Furry as a fetish, and if we changed our name to the Anthro fandom, or at least referred to ourselves this way, we'd be more respected.
It shouldn't be any mystery as to why we're hated! Furry is a term used for being attracted to anthro animals, when the term anthro is the following;
anthro
An animal with human-like characteristics. A human with animal-like characteristics can also be called an anthro, but technically they are not.
An anthro is, technically, an animal that can: a) walk upright, b) talk, or talk somewhat (AKA has human vocal chords), c) has human features (i.e. a centaur, half human, half horse), d) has the bone structure of a human, with some of its animal counterpart (i.e. a cat-anthro that although looks like a human, can jump like a cat). These characteristics separate anthros from humans with cat ears and tail (or something like that).
ANTHRO RP (post to follow)
Jeremy was an anthro wolf. His nails were abnormally long, and his hair was scruffy like a wolfs hide. Ears protruded from his head, which followed sounds as as full wolfs would. Long tail protruding from his back swished side-to-side. Jeremy leaned against a rock, waiting for another of his kind.
by Luna Katherine Space December 24, 2003
*Sourced from Urban Dictionary, which can we quite useful instead of vulgar at times.*
But I'm serious. I just want to make sure everyfur knows so that we can improve ourselves for the good of the fandom.
Plus, anthro is a much broader term. Not all anthro creatures are furred, and we need to be fair to them too.
