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submitted 2 years ago by tree@lemmy.zip to c/theonion@midwest.social

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[–] hperrin@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

I understood all the lingo except Steve. I don’t know that one.

Edit: Apparently it’s another name for non-furries.

Fleshies / Smoothies: Outsiders to the fandom. Furries often make fun of them as “Steve” or “Steves”.

[–] moistclump@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

This is the kind of quality education I come to this place for.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I love that nickname. It’s both gentle and brutal, and must make every furry named Steve feel so awkward.

[–] flicker@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm willing to bet it has to do with the default Minecraft skin.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

That makes sense. I assumed it was because it’s a name you just know someone’s parents gave them.

[–] Climinteedus@yiffit.net 4 points 1 year ago

Steve is the default name for any otter.

[–] roguetrick@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

What's your opinion on this @notsteve_