“Furry” is not only a descriptor, it’s an umbrella term. It may have started as meaning “anthropomorphic character with fur,” but the word has since grown to mean “anthropomorphic character.” Some people will specify their preferences, such as therianthrope or scaley (non-exhaustive list), and I’ve seen some include tags like “anthro” on artwork along with the umbrella term of furry, but all anthropomorphic characters are considered to be under the umbrella of Furry.
There is also the fact that it’s the “Furry Fandom.” Which is how “furry” came to be the umbrella term.
There have been efforts in the past to distinguish, some people being adamant that they be referred to as “scalies,” but I think it was always a pointless division. It’s useful as a tag, not as an identity, not if we want to remain even remotely unified as a subculture.
“Furry” is not only a descriptor, it’s an umbrella term. It may have started as meaning “anthropomorphic character with fur,” but the word has since grown to mean “anthropomorphic character.” Some people will specify their preferences, such as therianthrope or scaley (non-exhaustive list), and I’ve seen some include tags like “anthro” on artwork along with the umbrella term of furry, but all anthropomorphic characters are considered to be under the umbrella of Furry.
There is also the fact that it’s the “Furry Fandom.” Which is how “furry” came to be the umbrella term.
There have been efforts in the past to distinguish, some people being adamant that they be referred to as “scalies,” but I think it was always a pointless division. It’s useful as a tag, not as an identity, not if we want to remain even remotely unified as a subculture.
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