furry
- noun
- /ˈfɜːri/
- Jargon
- He identifies as a furry and enjoys creating comic strips featuring his favorite animal characters.
There was even a furry artist that drew me as a furry and it was just so beautiful.
- There was even a furry artist that drew me as a furry and it was just so beautiful.
- And I was like, what the fuck is a furry?
- An Oklahoma bill was introduced that would require furries and a furry.
Examples
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And the day we flew into town was the same day as a furry convention.
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Inside every cynical, self-absorbed teenager beats the heart of a little girl, who can't resist large furry animals.
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And a furry is a man or a woman, right?
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And we have an interview with an adult furry who's got thoughts on all of this.
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Kiko stuck his furry brown head out of his rabbit hole and looked at the world.
Fiction book (1997) -
Pretty much all I'd have to say for young furries is be yourself, be kind, don't steal art.
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OK, so I asked a few single men, and they're adorable furry sidekicks to join us today at a very special Halloween Costume Ready Parade.
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Beside him, Trouble huddled in a furry ball; his warmth seeped through Bad Belly's robes.
Fiction book (1992) -
At the convention, many furries showed off their elaborate costumes and artwork.
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Pretty much all I'd have to say for young furries is be yourself, be kind, don't steal art.
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Etymology
Furries comes from the adjective furry ('covered in fur') and grew into a name for people who create or wear animal characters, costumes, or art. So a 'furry' is someone who enjoys or takes part in that animal-character community.