plushophilia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌplʌ.ʃəˈfɪ.li.ə/
- /-ˈfiː.li.ə/
Etymology
Etymology tree English plush Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *bʰil- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰil-o-s Ancient Greek φῐ́λος (phĭ́los) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek φῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā)der. English -philia English plushophilia From plush + -o- + -philia.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The paraphilia for plushies, typically stuffed toy animals.
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.
2013, Julie Peakman, The Pleasure's All Mine: A History of Perverse Sex, page 205:These misconceptions have made their way into academic works with researchers associating Furries with plushophilia: […]
2021, Jessica Ruth Austin, Fan Identities in the Furry Fandom, page 28:Plushophilia began for him when he was around seven years old, even though he didn't own any stuffed animals
2003, Edward Ksenych, Forbidden Desires: Deviance and Social Control, page 52: