n. A title used to describe someone who is aroused, if not sexually, but emotionally by a plushie. Plushophile's are not always, "sexually," attracted to plushies, therefore the rigid stereotype cannot hold, some are emotionally attached, and can love and venerate their plushies. Some hold close to only sexual relations with a plushie, but there are a number who care for their plushies as a human would it's mate.

The common stereotype, which is, of course, obviously wrong, is that it depicts a person who is a disgusting homosexual of some kind.

Under the broader category, furry is the top of one of these types of people, but it does not meant that all furries are plushophiles. There are differences in the entire furry community that make it a different and unique place, which makes plushophiles a welcome addition to their world.

Although, following the stereotype, humanity seriously mistreats them.

noun: One who makes sexual and masterbatory use of stuffed animals, dolls, and puppets. Plushophiles are often involved with the "furry" community.

Someone who has some kind of relationship with a plush (a furry toy). This person is not automatically perverted. They may just be unable to mix with other people socially. I'm sure there are some such people who do nothing more than look after their plush, care for it and cuddle it in front of the TV as though it was a person. On the other end of the scale, however, I think the 'inflatable doll' mentality is taken to severe extremes. Plushophiles who have full-sex relationships with their cuddly toys make a hole between the toy's legs and....well, you can guess the rest.

That crazy 31-year old sicko who stole my teddy bear, cut a hole between its legs, and messed up the stuffing with some kind of smelly fluid by the time I found it. It was so badly mutilated and reeked so bad that I immediately threw it in the trash.