''Yiff'' is a

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term used in the furry fandom to refer to pornographic content. It is considered a

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term in the furry fandom. The term is also used as a way to insult members of the furry fandom, such as in the phrase "yiff in hell".

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s have strict policies regulating where yiff artwork can be displayed or sold.

History

The origin of the term is unclear. However, according to Zack Parsons, ''yiff'' has been in the fandom since the 1990s. It is also thought to originate from a role player named Foxen, who created Foxish, a

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invented for use during online furry

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. It was originally intended as a general-purpose expression of excitement or happiness, but became conflated with the term ''yipp'', which carried sexual implications. The '' CSI'' episode " Fur and Loathing", which aired on October 30, 2003, increased awareness of the term outside of the furry fandom. The word ''yiff'' would later become mainstream during the same decade from anti-furry hate on various sites like

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Usage outside the furry fandom

The term is also used in the plushie fetish community.

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Usage outside the furry fandom

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