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Introduction
Hey there! Welcome to my new home on the internet. feel free to browse my artwork, or post in the forums. please be sure to read the posting rules before you post, otherwise your post will be either moved, or deleted. Mine, and my sister's art can be found if you click on "Sylver's links". This site is all about you. you can show off art, your love for music, and pretty much just about anything you can think of. please keep in mind that all content has to be PG13.
Therianthrope
A therianthrope -or therian- is a person who believes that while they have a human body, some important part of their mind, identity, or spirit is that of a nonhuman animal.
The word is derived from the greek roots "therian" which means beast or animal, and "anthropos" which means a man or human being.
While the slang term "were" is a more recognizable term to mean a person with an animal side/spirit/nature, it carries connotations that some people feel are negative or misleading, and the term "therianthrope" was suggested as a more proper term.
Generally, therianthropy is shortened, in speaking or writing, to "therian", because it's easier to say, and quicker to type, and "therianthrope" is the more formal term.
The terms therian, therianthrope, and were are more or less interchangeable in the community, but there is a shift towards encouraging people to use the term "therian" instead of "were", to avoid confusion with the idea of fictional, mythological, or "hollywood" werewolves.
~Taken from Therianthrope.com~
