I would argue though that "fursona" actually ingrains a new concept and has actual utility. Which is why it has stuck around.
The alternative would be to use "furry persona". Which if current language require too many syllables to describe a particular common needed idea, it will always be shorthand, furry language or not.
Imagine a furry having to write an article about fursonas without using the word fursona. How many more words would be necessary to keep saying "Furry persona".
I'm not a language traditionalist fiend who will scoff at all furry neologisms. I just believe they should serve a real purpose to the overall language conveyance. In my opinion, those that have the most use do not. "Furtastic" does not do anything Fantastic does not, heck "Turbotastic" has more utility to me because then I at least remember an good movie from it.
I would argue though that "fursona" actually ingrains a new concept and has actual utility. Which is why it has stuck around.
The alternative would be to use "furry persona". Which if current language require too many syllables to describe a particular common needed idea, it will always be shorthand, furry language or not.
Imagine a furry having to write an article about fursonas without using the word fursona. How many more words would be necessary to keep saying "Furry persona".
I'm not a language traditionalist fiend who will scoff at all furry neologisms. I just believe they should serve a real purpose to the overall language conveyance. In my opinion, those that have the most use do not. "Furtastic" does not do anything Fantastic does not, heck "Turbotastic" has more utility to me because then I at least remember an good movie from it.