What is Neko?

I sure would like to see some links to these "furry history books" moo keeps talking about.

Oh for heaven's sake ... I thought you people were going on about a shoulder pet or something! hahahaha

No, I'd rather go with alpaca. Same general size, better product, still cute

well.. all over japan .. the 金玉　are proudly on display.. in fact the larger tanuki statues are mostly rather worn down in that general area.. same same as rubbing a buddhas round tummy .. ppl find it hard to resist those sumptuous orbs.

Lolwut?

Furries: humanoid animals. Beatrix-Potter / Looney-Tunes "western" style animal-people.
Nekos: humans with cat-like characteristics. Japanese animation "eastern" style animal-people.

If you have a tail crammed up your behind, you might just be a neko*.






*Check for ears.

Actually.... Butt plug tails are usually for ponygirls. (^_^)y

If you have a tail crammed up your behind

In Amsterdam is a store "local fanatic" that sells clip-on tails, that go on the back of your pants, or belt. I think it's a bit more comfortable than having one up your ass.

"Neko" is a concept from Japanese cartoons and comic books. Essentially they are humans, almost invariably female, with cat ears and a cat tail, and feline manerisims. When a Neko has her mouth open or smiles, she usually has small fangs on the upper teeth, like the larger canine teeth on an animal, though the rest of her teeth look perfectly Human. (It is also the practice in Japanese cartoons and comics to occasionally show these fangs on otherwise normal Human girls, when they are acting "catty", but this does not make them Neko.) Neko usually only have fur on their tails and ears, though sometimes they have fur/paws on the feet and lower legs, or on the hands and forearms. More commonly, they actually have normal Human feet and hands, but may choose to wear gloves and shoes/boots that look like furry paws. Most Neko wear Human clothes, though they may tend to dress less modestly than most girls. Neko tend to be sensual creatures, and attracted to Humans. In some cases, it is a mild sexual kink - a female character that is more 'sexy' because she is just a little bit of an animal. A collar with a bell on it is a common fashion accessory.

I really had not thought of me Nekoish in that- Nor when I wear leopard skin and ears. I think it really is your outlook, how you feel. Sometimes I go Mer or Daemon or Fae but it is still me- with out any perceivable change in persona. The only time I feel different is when I log in as my alt Hera, who is also human, then I am still just me, just a freer me.

What Ceera forgot to mention is that in Japanese anime, Neko often have a full cat form. You, being a werecat, qualify.

it is the "human with cat mannarisms" that I have problems with, not full cat form issue. I'm a cat with some ability to pass as human.

I did not realize I was not a Neko. I am sad now.

Based on this thread and other, I have come to the conclusion that I am not Neko. Specifically this part "Essentially they are humans, almost invariably female, with cat ears and a cat tail, and feline manerisims.". I am not a human with cat characteristics. I am a cat that can hide their cat characteristics to "pass" as human. More specifically I am a werecat.

When you turn into a human, you can't hide your neko nature. That's straight from Japanese myth... though usually it's foxes or tanuki that pass as humans... the cat-type (Nekos) seem to be more recent. You can tell if an animal is trying to pass as human because they will never be able to hide all their animal nature... they will have ears, or a tail, or slit pupils, or whiskers.

awww!

Did you not see this from Ghosty's "Am I Furry?" thread?

If you turn the "Furry" to "Neko" and take away the "Not" from the first one, it works. Kinda.

Anyway, you're fine too.

it is the "human with cat mannarisms" that I have problems with, not full cat form issue. I'm a cat with some ability to pass as human.

Well.. what does this make me?


Lower half is goat or sheep or horse like, winged and with horns? I do not normally go about like this- to me this is a costume- the real me (SL real me) may choose to appear with different make up, skin color in non-human shades, or even a completely inanimate object form.

Neko or not Neko- the Llama is right. We are all merely reflections of the ever changing being we are inside- even on this side of the kb.

But back to the OP- if you like the look wear it- you can add or subtract as you develop your sense of self. You will be amazed at the changes one little attachment, whether tail, ears or even jewelry, can effect on you.

Sigh. Where's that picture of the half black/half white guys from Star Trek?

Lexxi, Lexxi...there's no difference.

Well.. what does this make me?


Lower half is goat or sheep or horse like, winged and with horns? I do not normally go about like this- to me this is a costume- the real me (SL real me) may choose to appear with different make up, skin color in non-human shades, or even a completely inanimate object form.

Neko or not Neko- the Llama is right. We are all merely reflections of the ever changing being we are inside- even on this side of the kb.

But back to the OP- if you like the look wear it- you can add or subtract as you develop your sense of self. You will be amazed at the changes one little attachment, whether tail, ears or even jewelry, can effect on you.