otherkin

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A person who believes their soul, essence, or identity is non-human.

   • It appears that many otherkin are unaware of what makes them different. They just know they are not normal humans.
   • A close friend of mine turned out to be otherkin as well, and I added her to the group so she could discover who she is.
   • You’ve already told Tumblr that you are definitely, really a wolf with wings; you’ve argued in favor of Otherkin rights and awareness; you’ve become a leader of the Otherkin community.
2. 2

   Alternative letter-case form of otherkin.

   • Some elves claim to be allergic to iron and other products of encroaching modernity, while one breed of Otherkin—dragons in human bodies—insist that having no allergies is a sign of Otherness.
   • The living Otherkin are a loosely affiliated group of mostly young people who believe themselves to be magical and spiritual creatures: elves, werewolves, dragons, fairies, angels, hobbits.
   • Another is that I myself identify as Otherkin—a wolf therianthrope, to be exact—and I find this particular subculture to be absolutely fascinating.

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