Hiroshima Cluehammer

The term "Hiroshima Cluehammer" alludes to a hypothetical, inevitable event so detrimental to furry fandom and its reputation that it would finally "(wake) people up to what idiots they've been for the things they've allowed and tolerated in the fandom." It was coined by Richard Chandler in the alt.fan.furry post announcing his departure from the fandom in 2001.

In the ensuing years, the term has mostly &mdash; though not uniquely &mdash; been used by Xydexx in satirical attacks on the concept and its author, to the point where one person associated it more with him than with Chandler.