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Vorarephilia (often misspelled voreaphilia or voraphilia because of their similar pronunciation), also known as phagophilia or simply called vore for short, is a fetish and paraphilia where arousal occurs from the idea of being eaten, eating another, or watching this process. The fantasy may include digestion. The word vorarephilia is derived from the Latin vorare (to 'swallow' or 'devour') -- also the root of the English word voracious -- and Ancient Greek φιλία (philia, 'love').

Levels of Vore

Soft vore- is a term within the vore community which refers to vore scenarios in which the vore is mostly of a gentler, non-injurious nature (as opposed to Hard Vore which inclues componants such as dismemberment and chewing). The term Soft vore is most often used to differenciate what the user is talking about from Hard Vore. Soft vore can include scenarios where the prey is consumed whole and alive, isn't digested or is reformed upon digestion and is otherwise unharmed. Whether or not digestion can be included within the umbrella term "Soft Vore" or if it should be classified as part of Hard Vore is debated.

Hard Vore- is a term within the vore community which refers to scenarios where there is significant injury to the prey in the act of being consumned. It is also sometimes referred to as rip and chew. Hard vore usually involves cutting, biting, or tearing, and usually also involves blood. It does not necessary mean pain will be part of a scenario, though this is often a componant. Hard vore sometimes can include acts of violence related to hunting as a preditor, as well as more mundane scenarios such as cooking.

Hard vore has sometimes been referred to as "gore," probably in an effort to separate it from the rest of vore and because it usually involves gore.

Further reading

• Agnès Giard, Le sexe bizarre: Pratiques érotiques d'aujourd'hui, 2004, ISBN 2749102863. A book on unusual paraphilia and their communities; includes a chapter on vorarephilia.

References

1. Adams, Cecil (2 July 2004) "Eat or be eaten: Is cannibalism a pathology as listed in the DSM-IV?" at The Straight Dope. Accessed 4 April 2007
2. Brathwaite, Brenda (August 30, 2006). "Defining Sex". Sex in Video Games. Charles River Media. pp. p. 20. ISBN 1584504595. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
3. ^ Brundage, Sandy (July 31, 2002). "Fetish Confessions". The Wave Magazine. 2 (15). Retrieved 2007-04-30. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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