5. What is a "funny animal"?
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This article is from the Alt.Fan.Furry FAQ, by Jordan Greywolf and Lynx lynx@lynx.purrsia.com with numerous contributions by others.
5. What is a "funny animal"?
A "funny animal", in practice, is an anthropomorphized animal, though the
usage tends to lean more toward more "cartoony" characters, and does not
carry the same wide, sweeping connotations that "furry" seems to have.
(e.g., I don't usually hear centaurs and anime cat-girls referred to as
"funny animals")
Some writers and artists who claim the term "funny animals" for their
subject matter don't necessarily consider themselves "furry", though on
the surface this might seem to be almost a synonym. This is largely
because of the baggage the term "furry" carries with it, as a number of
people see "furries" obsessed with the sexuality of their fictitious
characters. A "funny animal" is not necessarily a character in solely
humorous situations, and not necessarily restricted to Saturday morning
cartoon antics. The "funny" part of the term seems to more apply to the
fact that these characters are not like *real* animals.
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