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furry fandom

American  
[fur-ee fan-duhm] / ˈfɜr i ˌfæn dəm /

noun

  1. a subculture devoted to art, writing, or costumes that depict anthropomorphic animals.


Etymology

Origin of furry fandom

First recorded in 1985–90

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The BBC has also seen an online profile allegedly owned by Robinson on a website dedicated to furry fandom, suggesting he may have had an interest in the subject.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2025

However, the convention and the furry fandom more widely is regularly the subject of controversy.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2025

Well, I am a Komodo dragon in the conventions, so that’s definitely not furry, even though it’s part of the furry fandom.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2021

The rules for his furry fandom should mirror those you’d have for him in general.

From Slate Mar. 25, 2020

Dee too, who remains at sidelines of the subculture but frequents conventions to advertise her business, agrees that the tendency to make furry fandom shorthand for sexual paraphilia is utterly misguided.

From The Guardian Feb. 4, 2016

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