Yerf is cartoon-like art that represents creatures that have features of both human beings and of animals. Yerf is also referred to as anthromorphic or furry art (see Anthropomorphism). It is a phonetic reversal of the the word "furry". [Bugs Bunny]? is the archetypal furry. He clearly isn't a rabbit; he walks on two legs and has hands. Yet he clearly isn't a human; he's yerf. Other examples include the race of humanoid ducks found in the role-playing game RuneQuest and the races found in the Sonic the Hedgehog animated cartoon series. There are a large number amature yerf sites on the Internet. Mature, adult, or pornographic yerf is also known as yiff? or spooge? (note, however, that "spooge" is a generic term that is used to refer to all sorts of highly explicit and gratuitous pornography). See also, Ernest Shepard |
Yerf is an online art gallery dedicated to the collection of non-X-rated furry art. It was originally called the Squeeky Clean Furry Archive, but changed ownership and names. The name is supposedly a vocalization made by foxes, a popular subject for furry artists. |
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