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== Etymology == |
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Phytanthrope is a combination of the Greek terms phyton, meaning "plant," and anthrope, meaning "human" or "man." It was created using such in order to parallel the word [[therianthrope]].<ref name="WhatBeingAPhytanthropeIstoMe" /> |
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Previous terminology that has since fallen out of use to refer to plant-identifying individuals includes wereplant<ref name="wereplant">{{Website |
Previous terminology that has since fallen out of use to refer to plant-identifying individuals includes wereplant<ref name="wereplant">{{Website |
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Latest revision as of 21:55, 13 September 2023
| Phytanthrope | |
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| Coined by | Darahagh of House of Chimeras |
| Wherecoined | |
| Status | Current |
| Date coined | February 10, 2013 |
| Part of Speech | noun |
| Community used by | otherkin |
Phytanthrope is a term which refers to someone who identifies as a plant in a human body on an integral and personal level.[1] It was first used on a Werelist thread on Februrary 10, 2013 by Earth Listener of House of Chimeras, and is attributed to Darahagh of their system. [2] Phytanthropes may use the alchemical symbol for Earth to represent themselves, often colored green or with a seedling sprouting from the center-most horizontal line.
Etymology
Phytanthrope is a combination of the Greek terms phyton, meaning "plant," and anthrope, meaning "human" or "man." It was created using such in order to parallel the word therianthrope.[1]
Previous terminology that has since fallen out of use to refer to plant-identifying individuals includes wereplant[3], coined on AHWw in 1995, greenkin[4], coined in 2004, and woodkin, coined on the now-purged Woodkin LiveJournal in 2006.
Plantkin, a portmanteau of “plant” and “otherkin," is often used as a synonym to phytanthrope. Plantkin seems to have been coined in 2004, on the Plant / Green 'Kin LiveJournal.[5]
Communities and groups
There have been many groups centered around plant-identifying individuals and the experience of phytanthropy, both in part due to the specificity of the experience as well as because of some of the historical backlash in therian and otherkin circles regarding the legitimacy of phytanthrope experiences.
Forums
Plant Your Spirit
Plant Your Spirit is a ProBoards forum from 2006 and is the earliest known forum for plant-identifying individuals.[6] It was founded by WeepingTree and its last post dates November 27, 2008.
Blogs
Plant / Green Kin
Plant / Green Kin is a LiveJournal from 2004 and is the earliest known record of the use of the word "plantkin." It was founded by the Qilora system, and describes itself as "a community for Otherkin who do not believe themselves to be solely related to beings which are best described as part of the "Animal Kingdom", rather they feel a "kinship" with species which are related to members of the Earth's "Plant-Kingdom."" [5] Its last post dates June 16, 2006.
Woodkin
According to records in the community, Woodkin was a LiveJournal from 2006 that has since been purged.
Plantkin Suggestions
Plantkin Suggestions is a Tumblr blog from 2016. It was created with an audience of plantkin and plant-enjoying individuals in mind, and included posts based around moodboards, aesthetics, recipes, decor and other item lists, and self care resources.[7]
Discords
Plantkin Unite!
Plantkin Unite! is a Discord created by the moderator/owner of Plantkin Suggestions.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 HouseofChimeras, Darahagh. 2013. What Being A Phytanthrope Is To Me
houseofchimeras.weebly.com. https://houseofchimeras.weebly.com/personal-phytanthropy.html. (accessed January 6, 2022).
Archived at https://archive.ph/BaIvU. - ↑ HouseofChimeras, Darahagh. 2013. Those That Are Plants - Page 16
www.werelist.net. https://www.werelist.net/showthread.php?32464-Those-That-Are-Plants&p=232363#post232363. (accessed January 6, 2022). - ↑ Greywolf, Smash. 1995. Stupid question...
alt.horror.werewolves. https://groups.google.com/g/alt.horror.werewolves/c/ZEDpEzhCDjA3. (accessed January 6, 2022). - ↑ Qílóra, Dok. 2004. ...What are the Greenkin?...
quilora.com. http://qilora.com/GREEN/greenkin_faq.html. (accessed January 6, 2022).
Archived at http://web.archive.org/web/20060202203738/http://qilora.com/GREEN/greenkin_faq.html. - ↑ 5.0 5.1 plant_otherkin, . 2004. Plant / Green 'Kin
livejournal.com. https://plant-otherkin.livejournal.com/profile. (accessed January 6, 2022).
Archived at https://archive.ph/ZogFg. - ↑ WeepingTree, . 2006. Plant Your Spirit
plantkin.proboards.com. https://plantkin.proboards.com/. (accessed January 6, 2022). - ↑ Cyprus, . 2016. Plantkin Suggestions
plantkinsuggestion.tumblr.com. https://plantkinsuggestion.tumblr.com. (accessed January 6, 2022).
External links
- A Timeline of Plant-Identified People in the Otherkin Communities by Darahagh of House of Chimeras
- Kin to the Plants: Of People Who Identify As Plants by Darahagh of House of Chimeras
- Place For Plants by Darahagh of House of Chimeras