No offense, but I'm ok with not understanding.
*shrug* Ok.. but i'm still posting the definition here since one of my local furry friends did it and i'll admit: i met him IRL and he is cute... not as cute as Tim and Dennis (Blackpaw and Neefay) but still.. he's cute.
"Anthropomorphic or “humanized” animals have been with us since the dawn of civilization. From the gods of ancient Egypt to the animal cartoon characters you see on TV today. People of every culture have created similar creatures by giving animals human traits. Within the last two decades, however, fans of anthropomorphic or “Furry” creatures have become a recognized fan-base; members of the Furry Fandom have also been referred to as being part of an “Internet Sub-Culture”.
Fans of anthropomorphic furry critters can be found on every corner of the earth, and come from all walks of life. If we look at the world around us, it’s easy to see that anthropomorphized animals are an integral part of our culture. We use them to represent our political parties, we talk to our pets,and we cheer for animal mascots at our favorite sporting events.
Average people that see the adults of the Furry fandom drawing, animating, or dressing up as these fanciful creatures to be a tad bit odd. But what many fail to realize is that characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and all others like them, that are now meant for children, were once targeted primarily to adults, their productions filled with innuendos and political satire. Fans of anthropomorphics today simply have not forgotten those roots. The average Furry fan is cast from the same molds as the anime, science fiction, or sword-and-sorcery fan. All of these people imagine strange and thrilling worlds and try to picture themselves living in those worlds. Furries do the same thing, just with a fluffy twist!
Today, the Furry fandom is an artistic and literary genre that is practiced and enjoyed by thousands, upon thousands worldwide. Among the Furry ranks are professional sports mascots, animators, cartoonists, puppeteers, artists, illustrators, and writers, as well as those who simply think that it would be a cool if animals could walk or talk like we do.
If you, as an adult, child, or teen still occasionally like to flip to the old cartoons, have a stuffed animal sitting on the dashboard of your car, or buy cereal because it has a cool tiger on the box, you may well enjoy what our fandom has to offer!"
