Yiff

In today's world, Yiff has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide spectrum of people. Whether due to its impact on society, its historical relevance or its influence on popular culture, Yiff continues to capture the attention of millions of individuals around the world. With a history dating back centuries, Yiff has evolved and adapted to the changes and advancements of modern society. In this article, we will explore in depth everything related to Yiff, from its origins to its current impact on different aspects of everyday life.

For the film festival known as YIFF, see Yerevan International Film Festival.
An example of softcore "yiff" artwork, of an anthropomorphic cheetah in a tight bikini.

Yiff is a slang term used in the furry fandom to refer to pornographic content of anthropomorphic animal characters.[1] It is considered a tongue-in-cheek term in the furry fandom.[2][3][4] The term is also used as a way to insult members of the furry fandom, such as in the phrase "yiff in hell".[1] Additionally, the term is also used in the plushie fetish community.[5]

Furry conventions usually have strict policies regulating where yiff artwork can be displayed or sold.[6]

History

See also: Furry fandom § History

The term "yiff", within the context of the furry fandom, was initially conceived as part of the Foxese language, a series of onomatopoeic sounds used by a group of anthropomorphic fox roleplayers in the 1990s. At the time, the term was non-sexual, translating to an emphatic yes before being used by another group as a generic term for sex.[7][unreliable source?]

The CSI episode "Fur and Loathing", which aired on October 30, 2003, increased awareness of the term outside of the furry fandom while misrepresenting and inadvertently contributing to the negative stigma commonly associated with the furry fandom.[8][9] The word yiff became mainstream later that decade from anti-furry rhetoric on sites like 4chan.[4]

According to Google Trends, Google searches for the term were more prevalent during the 2000s-2010s, reaching a peak during June 2010 before steadily declining steadily outside of a brief rise in November 2020.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 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. PMID 30806867. S2CID 73502071. Archived from the original on 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2021-08-28.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ a b "What does 'yiff' mean, and why do furries use it?". The Daily Dot. 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "yiff - Everything2.com". everything2.com. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  8. ^ "CSI Files - Fur And Loathing". Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  9. ^ ursulav. "So I watched CSI tonight..." ursulav.livejournal.com. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  10. ^ "Google Trends". Google Trends. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
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