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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

In the furry fandom, that question is pretty irrelevant.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2021

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

For most, Dee believes, furry fandom is more about escapism than anything else.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 4, 2016

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