TheShepard256
Well-Known Member
I don't think it contradicts my argument. Having a default state does not imply that other states are invalid, unless it directly contradicts the definition of the term it's applied to; in this case, futanari, whose definition seems to vary between the individuals in this argument. I personally think it's similar to maleherms being a type of hermaphrodite despite not being the default type (which is femherm).The very fact that the tag is specified "sans_pussy" suggests that the default state is with one, yeah? That would seem to go against what you're saying here.
Besides, one could easily apply the exact same argument (i.e. 'it specifies a particular variant and is thus not the default') to both the "futa_sans_balls" and "full-package_futanari" tags, and that would leave all possible variations of futa as 'not the default state'. My point here? I dunno, I'm tired and trying to cover all my bases.
Simply making a statement without arguing for it, or addressing my arguments against it, isn't going to convince me; at least provide some evidence to support it.Dick and no vagina - dickgirl. Both dick and vagina- futanari. As simple as that. Period.
Speaking of which, now that I've done an online search for the definition of futanari, it seems I am indeed in a minority here; Wikipedia, Wiktionary and at least two other dictionary/definition sites all use the term 'hermaphrodite' when describing it. However, I don't think that necessarily invalidates my PoV completely - there are several points that could potentially be used to justify a slightly broader definition:
- Wikipedia says it "is also used in a broader sense for androgyny"
- It also says that "it refers almost exclusively to characters who have an overall feminine body, but have both female and male primary genitalia (although testicles are not always present)"; note the 'almost', which implies that it can be used to refer to something else, but that only happens rarely
- It also specifically mentions gender-changing, ambiguous gender and cross-dressing in reference to its origin
- Wiktionary lists "intersexual" and "dickgirl" under its "See also" section, and Wikipedia does the same with "intersex"