fursona
Appearance
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- (shortening) sona
Etymology
[edit]Blend of fur + persona. By surface analysis, fur + -sona.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /fɝˈsoʊnə/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /fɜːˈsəʊnə/
- (New Zealand) IPA(key): /fɵːˈsɐʉnɘ/, [fɵːˈsɐʉnɜ]
Audio (US): (file)
Noun
[edit]fursona (plural fursonas or (rare) fursonae)
- (fandom slang) An anthropomorphic animal character used to represent oneself online or in furry role-playing.
- Hyponyms: bearsona, dragonsona, foxsona
- 2009 July 28, Zack Parsons, Your Next-Door Neighbor is a Dragon, New York: Rebel Base, →ISBN, →OL, page 159:
- Fursuiters dress the part of their furry persona or fursona.
Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]animal character representing oneself