plushophilia

English

A teddy bear.

Etymology

plush +‎ -o- +‎ -philia

Noun

plushophilia (uncountable)

1. The sexual attraction towards, or paraphilia for large, soft furry toys, or plushies.
   • 2003, Edward Ksenych, Forbidden Desires: Deviance and Social Control‎^[1], page 52:

     Plushophilia began for him when he was around seven years old, even though he didn't own any stuffed animals

   • 2013, Julie Peakman, The Pleasure's All Mine: A History of Perverse Sex‎^[2], page 205:

     Plushophilia is a modern concept and describes an obsession with stuffed animal toys. For some people, plushophilia also extends to a fascination with large, furry animal suits.

   • 2021, Jessica Ruth Austin, Fan Identities in the Furry Fandom‎^[3], page 28:

     These misconceptions have made their way into academic works with researchers associating Furries with plushophilia: […]

Related terms

• plushophile