Current Events > Why do furries refer to anatomically correct animal characters as 'ferals'?

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FortuneCookie 03/21/18 9:40:29 PM #1:	I'm talking characters like the ones in Lion King, Balto, or All Dogs Go to Heaven. Calling them feral makes it sound like they're just mindless animals. The whole point of this level of fantasy is that they're still sapient. I feel like they really could've had a better name. Feral makes it sound like bestiality. The non-sapient kind. <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:898250598] in Why do fur... [t:76439631]...</cite> <quote>I'm talking characters like the ones in Lion King, Balto, or All Dogs Go to Heaven. Calling them feral makes it sound like they're just mindless animals. The whole point of this level of fantasy is that they're still sapient. I feel like they really could've had a better name. Feral makes it sound like bestiality. The non-sapient kind.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ASithLord7 03/21/18 9:41:38 PM #2:	How the fuck do you know this --- http://i.imgur.com/VZeCB.gif RebelElite791 <cite>ASithLord7 posted [p:898250656] in Why do fur... [t:76439631]...</cite> <quote>How the fuck do you know this</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 03/21/18 9:48:28 PM #3:	FortuneCookie posted... Calling them feral makes it sound like they're just mindless animals. The whole point of this level of fantasy is that they're still sapient. I feel like they really could've had a better name. Feral makes it sound like bestiality. The non-sapient kind. that's just the word for it. If you look up "furry" in colloquial use, you'll find predominantly pictures of cats and dogs, maybe fur coats. Words can have different meanings when used in different contexts. Feral is essentially just a word to differentiate that the character's skeletal structure is that of a regular animal and not that of a human. --- https://puu.sh/tcLsT/24f4611235.png https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:898251052] in Why do fur... [t:76439631]...</cite> <quote><cite>FortuneCookie posted...</cite> <quote>Calling them feral makes it sound like they're just mindless animals. The whole point of this level of fantasy is that they're still sapient. I feel like they really could've had a better name. Feral makes it sound like bestiality. The non-sapient kind.</quote> that's just the word for it. If you look up "furry" in colloquial use, you'll find predominantly pictures of cats and dogs, maybe fur coats. Words can have different meanings when used in different contexts. Feral is essentially just a word to differentiate that the character's skeletal structure is that of a regular animal and not that of a human.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Distant_Rainbow 03/21/18 9:49:32 PM #4:	ASithLord7 posted... How the fuck do you know this ...You know, come to think of it, this is a very good question. --- Link meets Fire Emblem in CYOA: Tales of Elibe! Come read, and find out what happens! Click below! https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/468480-fire-emblem/76125431 <cite>Distant_Rainbow posted [p:898251106] in Why do fur... [t:76439631]...</cite> <quote><cite>ASithLord7 posted...</cite> <quote>How the fuck do you know this</quote> ...You know, come to think of it, this is a very good question.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlueJester007 03/21/18 9:50:31 PM #5:	Distant_Rainbow posted... ASithLord7 posted... How the fuck do you know this ...You know, come to think of it, this is a very good question. --- Donald Trump is under your bed. <cite>BlueJester007 posted [p:898251162] in Why do fur... [t:76439631]...</cite> <quote><cite>Distant_Rainbow posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ASithLord7 posted...</cite> <quote>How the fuck do you know this</quote> ...You know, come to think of it, this is a very good question.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 03/21/18 9:50:45 PM #6:	ASithLord7 posted... How the fuck do you know this Because <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:898251179] in Why do fur... [t:76439631]...</cite> <quote><cite>ASithLord7 posted...</cite> <quote>How the fuck do you know this</quote> Because </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pieisthebest 03/21/18 9:51:15 PM #7:	Bruh "feral makes it sound like bestiality", no fam it being bestiality makes it sound like bestiality. Furries at least have the bodies of humans so it isn't truly bestiality --- Use Jeigan. http://i.imgur.com/XpayTUD.gifv <cite>pieisthebest posted [p:898251209] in Why do fur... [t:76439631]...</cite> <quote>Bruh "feral makes it sound like bestiality", no fam it being bestiality makes it sound like bestiality. Furries at least have the bodies of humans so it isn't truly bestiality</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ASithLord7 03/21/18 9:51:29 PM #8:	FortuneCookie posted... ASithLord7 posted... How the fuck do you know this Because https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjA5A86V6SY" data-time=" --- http://i.imgur.com/VZeCB.gif RebelElite791 <cite>ASithLord7 posted [p:898251219] in Why do fur... [t:76439631]...</cite> <quote><cite>FortuneCookie posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ASithLord7 posted...</cite> <quote>How the fuck do you know this</quote> Because </quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjA5A86V6SY" data-time="</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 03/21/18 9:57:25 PM #9:	pieisthebest posted... Bruh "feral makes it sound like bestiality", no fam it being bestiality makes it sound like bestiality. Furries at least have the bodies of humans so it isn't truly bestiality Yeah, but there's still a difference between a slobbering mutt who stares blankly and a fictional character with the IQ and speech of a human adult. <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:898251599] in Why do fur... [t:76439631]...</cite> <quote><cite>pieisthebest posted...</cite> <quote>Bruh "feral makes it sound like bestiality", no fam it being bestiality makes it sound like bestiality. Furries at least have the bodies of humans so it isn't truly bestiality</quote> Yeah, but there's still a difference between a slobbering mutt who stares blankly and a fictional character with the IQ and speech of a human adult.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 03/21/18 9:58:14 PM #10:	Because they're fucking weirdos --- A thousand eyes, and one. <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:898251644] in Why do fur... [t:76439631]...</cite> <quote>Because they're fucking weirdos</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 03/21/18 9:58:38 PM #11:	FortuneCookie posted... pieisthebest posted... Bruh "feral makes it sound like bestiality", no fam it being bestiality makes it sound like bestiality. Furries at least have the bodies of humans so it isn't truly bestiality Yeah, but there's still a difference between a slobbering mutt who stares blankly and a fictional character with the IQ and speech of a human adult. You can have ferals that have the IQ and speech of a human adult. You don't even have to search very hard to find them. One of the best known ones in video games is Red XIII --- https://puu.sh/tcLsT/24f4611235.png https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:898251667] in Why do fur... [t:76439631]...</cite> <quote><cite>FortuneCookie posted...</cite> <quote><cite>pieisthebest posted...</cite> <quote>Bruh "feral makes it sound like bestiality", no fam it being bestiality makes it sound like bestiality. Furries at least have the bodies of humans so it isn't truly bestiality</quote> Yeah, but there's still a difference between a slobbering mutt who stares blankly and a fictional character with the IQ and speech of a human adult.</quote> You can have ferals that have the IQ and speech of a human adult. You don't even have to search very hard to find them. One of the best known ones in video games is Red XIII</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 03/21/18 9:59:23 PM #12:	so are the My Little Ponies ferals? cause they have the shape of actual ponies. they don't walk on 2 legs like humanoids <cite>Zikten posted [p:898251718] in Why do fur... [t:76439631]...</cite> <quote>so are the My Little Ponies ferals? cause they have the shape of actual ponies. they don't walk on 2 legs like humanoids</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leanaunfurled 03/21/18 9:59:27 PM #13:	DarthAragorn posted... Because they're fucking weirdos --- Currently Playing: idkstuff https://i.imgur.com/jycEJAt.jpg https://i.imgur.com/iOC77WJ.jpg <cite>Leanaunfurled posted [p:898251724] in Why do fur... [t:76439631]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarthAragorn posted...</cite> <quote>Because they're fucking weirdos</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 03/21/18 10:01:06 PM #14:	Zikten posted... so are the My Little Ponies ferals? cause they have the shape of actual ponies. they don't walk on 2 legs like humanoids Yes. <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:898251806] in Why do fur... [t:76439631]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zikten posted...</cite> <quote>so are the My Little Ponies ferals? cause they have the shape of actual ponies. they don't walk on 2 legs like humanoids</quote> Yes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pieisthebest 03/21/18 10:06:27 PM #15:	FortuneCookie posted... pieisthebest posted... Bruh "feral makes it sound like bestiality", no fam it being bestiality makes it sound like bestiality. Furries at least have the bodies of humans so it isn't truly bestiality Yeah, but there's still a difference between a slobbering mutt who stares blankly and a fictional character with the IQ and speech of a human adult. You are right about that, I guess there should be different terminology for an animal that has the mind of a human --- Use Jeigan. http://i.imgur.com/XpayTUD.gifv <cite>pieisthebest posted [p:898252094] in Why do fur... [t:76439631]...</cite> <quote><cite>FortuneCookie posted...</cite> <quote><cite>pieisthebest posted...</cite> <quote>Bruh "feral makes it sound like bestiality", no fam it being bestiality makes it sound like bestiality. Furries at least have the bodies of humans so it isn't truly bestiality</quote> Yeah, but there's still a difference between a slobbering mutt who stares blankly and a fictional character with the IQ and speech of a human adult.</quote> You are right about that, I guess there should be different terminology for an animal that has the mind of a human</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HashtagTartarus 03/21/18 11:24:46 PM #16:	That's a pretty good point. I wouldn't want anyone to think I'm some kind of weirdo. --- https://puu.sh/tsvPi/2281d37d96.png https://puu.sh/vbW49/579c34013a.png <cite>HashtagTartarus posted [p:898256386] in Why do fur... [t:76439631]...</cite> <quote>That's a pretty good point. I wouldn't want anyone to think I'm some kind of weirdo.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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