Human cow, or HuCow, is a BDSM subculture where people roleplay as dairy cows. [1] Since the 2010s, it gained prominence through dedicated forums, fanart websites, [2] and hentai repositories. [3] [4]
HuCow participants broadly consider themselves as cows or farmers. [2] The cow is usually submissive and objectified by the farmer. Scenes are often centered around the farmer milking the human cow's breasts. [4] Human cows are often portrayed with large-sized breasts or pecs, and as being able to lactate. [3] A popular trope in HuCow are settings which emulate the cattle industry, [2] with names like The Dairy Department. [4] Besides breast lactation, bondage is also prevalent in HuCow, where the human cow is bound by a harness to emulate livestock crushes. [3] A dominant partner can also be cattle. In that case, they are instead referred to as a bull or HuBull [4] [2] and often incorporate breeding fetish components in HuCow scenes. [3] [4] In the gay community, both milking the nipples and milking the penis of its semen are popular fantasies. [3] HuCow is also related to pet play, but unlike conventional forms such as kitten play, it formed a more defined subculture with a less generic name. [4] [3]
Members of human cow communities also enjoy cosplay. Vendors on Amazon have started to offer products related to this community as the demand grew. [4] Some accessories and costumes used by HuCows enthusiasts are:
The modern concept of HuCow emerged in the early 2010s, but hentai porn has portrayed similar scenarios beforehand. [3] [4] HuCow participants span across all sexual orientations. According to Justin Lehmiller, a research fellow at the Kinsey Institute, the fetish is popular with gay and bisexual man communities because it incorporates transformation fantasies and BDSM, both of which are well-represented in queer male communities. [3] As of 2018, the dedicated HuCow subreddit had more than 23,000 subscribers and a popular HuCow Tumblr had more than 10,000 followers. Some porn studios are dedicated to HuCow, like hucows.com. [2]
The 2018 Doja Cat single Mooo! is credited with rousing public interest in cow-branded apparel and cow-related fantasies. [4]
Human cow, or HuCow, is a BDSM subculture where people roleplay as dairy cows. [1] Since the 2010s, it gained prominence through dedicated forums, fanart websites, [2] and hentai repositories. [3] [4]
HuCow participants broadly consider themselves as cows or farmers. [2] The cow is usually submissive and objectified by the farmer. Scenes are often centered around the farmer milking the human cow's breasts. [4] Human cows are often portrayed with large-sized breasts or pecs, and as being able to lactate. [3] A popular trope in HuCow are settings which emulate the cattle industry, [2] with names like The Dairy Department. [4] Besides breast lactation, bondage is also prevalent in HuCow, where the human cow is bound by a harness to emulate livestock crushes. [3] A dominant partner can also be cattle. In that case, they are instead referred to as a bull or HuBull [4] [2] and often incorporate breeding fetish components in HuCow scenes. [3] [4] In the gay community, both milking the nipples and milking the penis of its semen are popular fantasies. [3] HuCow is also related to pet play, but unlike conventional forms such as kitten play, it formed a more defined subculture with a less generic name. [4] [3]
Members of human cow communities also enjoy cosplay. Vendors on Amazon have started to offer products related to this community as the demand grew. [4] Some accessories and costumes used by HuCows enthusiasts are:
The modern concept of HuCow emerged in the early 2010s, but hentai porn has portrayed similar scenarios beforehand. [3] [4] HuCow participants span across all sexual orientations. According to Justin Lehmiller, a research fellow at the Kinsey Institute, the fetish is popular with gay and bisexual man communities because it incorporates transformation fantasies and BDSM, both of which are well-represented in queer male communities. [3] As of 2018, the dedicated HuCow subreddit had more than 23,000 subscribers and a popular HuCow Tumblr had more than 10,000 followers. Some porn studios are dedicated to HuCow, like hucows.com. [2]
The 2018 Doja Cat single Mooo! is credited with rousing public interest in cow-branded apparel and cow-related fantasies. [4]