plushophilia
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Etymology edit
Noun edit
plushophilia (uncountable)
- The sexual attraction towards, or paraphilia for large, soft furry toys, or plushies.
- 2003, Edward Ksenych, Forbidden Desires: Deviance and Social Control[1], page 52:
- Plushophilia began for him when he was around seven years old, even though he didn't own any stuffed animals
- 2013, Julie Peakman, The Pleasure's All Mine: A History of Perverse Sex[2], page 205:
- Plushophilia is a modern concept and describes an obsession with stuffed animal toys. For some people, plushophilia also extends to a fascination with large, furry animal suits.
- 2021, Jessica Ruth Austin, Fan Identities in the Furry Fandom[3], page 28:
- These misconceptions have made their way into academic works with researchers associating Furries with plushophilia: […]