plushophilia

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English

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A teddy bear.

Etymology

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From plush +‎ -o- +‎ -philia.

Noun

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plushophilia (uncountable)

  1. 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: []
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