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'''Yiff''' is an [[Wikipedia:onomatopoetic|onomatopoetic]] word that was originally coined in 1990 by [[Foxen]]<ref>http://everything2.com/index.pl?node=yiff</ref> while [[roleplaying]] his [[fursona]] '''littlefox'''. It was originally a positive exclamation in [[Foxen]]'s [[Foxish|Foxish language]], but the word has degenerated over time from its original meaning of "a cheerful greeting, an energetic 'yes!'" to an expression of sexual interest or activity (see [[Foxish|Foxish Language]] for details on the lexicon). It is now a very common word which can be used as an interjection, an adjective ("yiffy"), a verb, or a noun (in which case it typically refers to [[anthropomorphic]] [[erotica]]), though some prefer to use more conventional English in its place regardless.<br />
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Various sources mention it could be named after the noise foxes make while mating. ("It's the sound you get when you rub two foxes together."){{Fact}}<br />
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== Term development ==<br />
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In Foxish, '''yiff''' initially meant "yes!" or an enthused "hello!". Later, "yiff" was assigned a more sexual connotation, a meaning that had previously been assigned to '''yipp''' (a coarse form of '''yip'''.)<ref>http://everything2.com/index.pl?node=yiff</ref> This was compounded by several fox characters on [[Furry MUCK]] who were spreading a very sexual reputation for the species at about the same time as this came into common usage. (It should be noted that, while it is a matter of preference, many people highly dislike the use of "yiff" as a verb and prefer seeing the real English equivalents used, as they find that "yiff" makes sentences awkward, lacks a clear definition, or "sounds stupid.") you are all sick, and you need to get laid, or atleast find somebody to get with, lol. =)<br />
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== Additional term usage ==<br />
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* A foxish greeting<br />
* An expression of happiness and success<br />
* General sexual activity or context ('''yiffing''')<br />
* Cybersex or [[TinySex]]<br />
* The title of a planned [[Yiff!|musical theater piece]]<br />
* [[Erotic]] or [[pornographic]] [[anthropomorphic]] art<br />
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The last is arguably the most common. Entire sites have sprung up around erotic activities, such as [[Yiffstar]], an erotic textual story and artwork archive.<br />
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== Yiffing ==<br />
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'''Yiffing''' is a term for [[wikipedia:sexual intercourse|sexual intercourse]] between furs.<br />
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==Origin==<br />
The exact time the term "yiffing" was coined is disputed. The most popular etymology stems from the 1980s, citing that "[[yiff]]" was the sound [[foxes]] make while mating (there are many other disputed origins for the term, as well). Within the fandom today, the term can be used to describe either real sexual activity or [[wikipedia:cybersex|cybersex]]; unless stated otherwise, uses within this article refer to the cybersex elements. "Mating" is sometimes used as well, in addition to all common real-life sexual euphemisms.<br />
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==Motives for yiffing==<br />
The most common reason for two furs to "yiff" is simply to relieve sexual pressure. Casual, monogamous and [[polygamy|polygamous]] yiffing are all common. In most cases, it is done purely for pleasure, many times as part of a broader roleplay. Only in rare cases are more serious topics, such as breeding, involved.<br />
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Birth control is rarely involved in roleplay, and condoms are seldom seen since virtually all furs completely ignore the concept of sexually transmitted diseases in the context of cybersex. Those yiffing in [[RL]] are advised to read ''[[The Yiffy Guide to Safer Sex]]''.<br />
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==Euphemisms==<br />
Yiffing comes with its own set of sexual euphemisms, in addition to many of the same slang terms used in human sex. For example, a popular term for male [[wikipedia:masturbation|masturbation]] is "pawing off". There are also many euphemisms that pre-date the [[furry fandom]], such as "fucking like [[rabbit]]s".<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* The Wiktionary articles for the words [[Wiktionary:yiff|yiff]], [[Wiktionary:yiffy|yiffy]], [[Wiktionary:yiffs|yiffs]], and [[Wiktionary:yiffing|yiffing]].<br />
* #yiff on [[Anthrochat]]<br />
* #yiff on [[FurNet (IRC)|FurNet]]<br />
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==References== <br />
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'''[[WikiFur:Did you know?#01 Septembert|Did you know?]]''' The earliest known recorded use of the word is in [[Wikipedia:Thomas Malory|Sir Thomas Malory]]'s 1485 epic, [http://www.angelfire.com/ok2/ordinal/Morte.txt ''Le Morte d'Arthur''], which was the [[Wikipedia:Middle_English_language|Middle English]] equivalent to the modern day conjunction, or noun, "'''[[Wiktionary:if|If]]'''."<br />
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'''Yiff''' is an [[Wikipedia:onomatopoetic|onomatopoetic]] word that was originally coined in 1990 by [[Foxen]]<ref>http://everything2.com/index.pl?node=yiff</ref> while [[roleplaying]] his [[fursona]] '''littlefox'''. It was originally a positive exclamation in [[Foxen]]'s [[Foxish|Foxish language]], but the word has degenerated over time from its original meaning of "a cheerful greeting, an energetic 'yes!'" to an expression of sexual interest or activity (see [[Foxish|Foxish Language]] for details on the lexicon). It is now a very common word which can be used as an interjection, an adjective ("yiffy"), a verb, or a noun (in which case it typically refers to [[anthropomorphic]] [[erotica]]), though some prefer to use more conventional English in its place regardless.<br />
<br />
Various sources mention it could be named after the noise foxes make while mating. ("It's the sound you get when you rub two foxes together."){{Fact}}<br />
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== Term development ==<br />
<br />
In Foxish, '''yiff''' initially meant "yes!" or an enthused "hello!". Later, "yiff" was assigned a more sexual connotation, a meaning that had previously been assigned to '''yipp''' (a coarse form of '''yip'''.)<ref>http://everything2.com/index.pl?node=yiff</ref> This was compounded by several fox characters on [[Furry MUCK]] who were spreading a very sexual reputation for the species at about the same time as this came into common usage. (It should be noted that, while it is a matter of preference, many people highly dislike the use of "yiff" as a verb and prefer seeing the real English equivalents used, as they find that "yiff" makes sentences awkward, lacks a clear definition, or "sounds stupid.") you are all sick =)<br />
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== Additional term usage ==<br />
<br />
* A foxish greeting<br />
* An expression of happiness and success<br />
* General sexual activity or context ('''yiffing''')<br />
* Cybersex or [[TinySex]]<br />
* The title of a planned [[Yiff!|musical theater piece]]<br />
* [[Erotic]] or [[pornographic]] [[anthropomorphic]] art<br />
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The last is arguably the most common. Entire sites have sprung up around erotic activities, such as [[Yiffstar]], an erotic textual story and artwork archive.<br />
<br />
== Yiffing ==<br />
<br />
'''Yiffing''' is a term for [[wikipedia:sexual intercourse|sexual intercourse]] between furs.<br />
<br />
==Origin==<br />
The exact time the term "yiffing" was coined is disputed. The most popular etymology stems from the 1980s, citing that "[[yiff]]" was the sound [[foxes]] make while mating (there are many other disputed origins for the term, as well). Within the fandom today, the term can be used to describe either real sexual activity or [[wikipedia:cybersex|cybersex]]; unless stated otherwise, uses within this article refer to the cybersex elements. "Mating" is sometimes used as well, in addition to all common real-life sexual euphemisms.<br />
<br />
==Motives for yiffing==<br />
The most common reason for two furs to "yiff" is simply to relieve sexual pressure. Casual, monogamous and [[polygamy|polygamous]] yiffing are all common. In most cases, it is done purely for pleasure, many times as part of a broader roleplay. Only in rare cases are more serious topics, such as breeding, involved.<br />
<br />
Birth control is rarely involved in roleplay, and condoms are seldom seen since virtually all furs completely ignore the concept of sexually transmitted diseases in the context of cybersex. Those yiffing in [[RL]] are advised to read ''[[The Yiffy Guide to Safer Sex]]''.<br />
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==Euphemisms==<br />
Yiffing comes with its own set of sexual euphemisms, in addition to many of the same slang terms used in human sex. For example, a popular term for male [[wikipedia:masturbation|masturbation]] is "pawing off". There are also many euphemisms that pre-date the [[furry fandom]], such as "fucking like [[rabbit]]s".<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* The Wiktionary articles for the words [[Wiktionary:yiff|yiff]], [[Wiktionary:yiffy|yiffy]], [[Wiktionary:yiffs|yiffs]], and [[Wiktionary:yiffing|yiffing]].<br />
* #yiff on [[Anthrochat]]<br />
* #yiff on [[FurNet (IRC)|FurNet]]<br />
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==References== <br />
<references /><br />
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'''[[WikiFur:Did you know?#01 Septembert|Did you know?]]''' The earliest known recorded use of the word is in [[Wikipedia:Thomas Malory|Sir Thomas Malory]]'s 1485 epic, [http://www.angelfire.com/ok2/ordinal/Morte.txt ''Le Morte d'Arthur''], which was the [[Wikipedia:Middle_English_language|Middle English]] equivalent to the modern day conjunction, or noun, "'''[[Wiktionary:if|If]]'''."<br />
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