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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

Example Sentences

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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

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

From BBC

During my teenage years, I accidentally bumped into the furry fandom proper as I was getting online in the days of dial-up.

From Slate

In the furry fandom, that question is pretty irrelevant.

From Slate

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

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