Yiff

Yiff is a slang term used in the furry fandom to refer to pornographic content.[1] It is considered a tongue-in-cheek term in the furry fandom.[2][3][4]

For the film festival known as YIFF, see Yerevan International Film Festival.
An example of Yiff artwork.

Furry conventions have policies regulating where yiff artwork can be displayed or sold.[5] Sex between furries is called yiffing.[6] In 2012, a barbeque event called Fur-BQ was canceled due to yiffing.[7]

Usage outside the furry fandom

The term is also used in the plushie fetish community.[8] The term is also used as a way to insult members of the furry fandom, such as in the phrase "yiff in hell".[1]

History

The origin of the term is unclear.[1] However it is thought to originate from Foxish, a constructed language invented for use during online furry roleplaying. It was originally intended as a general-purpose expression of excitement or happiness, but became conflated with the term yipp, which carried sexual implications. The CSI episode Fur and Loathing, which aired on October 30, 2003, increased awareness of the term outside of the furry fandom.[2]

See also

References
  1. Austin, Jessica Ruth (2021-08-26). Fan Identities in the Furry Fandom. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 142. ISBN 978-1-5013-7542-2. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  2. "yiff". Dictionary.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  3. Hsu, Kevin J.; Bailey, J. Michael (2019-07-01). "The "Furry" Phenomenon: Characterizing Sexual Orientation, Sexual Motivation, and Erotic Target Identity Inversions in Male Furries". Archives of Sexual Behavior. 48 (5): 1349–1369. doi:10.1007/s10508-018-1303-7. ISSN 1573-2800. Archived from the original on 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  4. "What does 'yiff' mean, and why do furries use it?". The Daily Dot. 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  5. Bronner, Simon J.; Clark, Cindy Dell (2016-03-21). Youth Cultures in America [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 276. ISBN 978-1-4408-3392-2. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  6. Richards, Christina; Barker, Meg-John (2015-04-28). The Palgrave Handbook of the Psychology of Sexuality and Gender. Springer. ISBN 978-1-137-34589-9. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  7. Notopoulos, Katie. "Police Shut Down Furry BBQ Due To Yiffing". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  8. Dalzell, Tom; Victor, Terry (2014-11-27). The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English. Routledge. p. 855. ISBN 978-1-317-62512-4. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
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