sqrk

English

Etymology

Imitative; alteration of squeak.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈskwɜːk/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈskwɜɹk/
  • Audio (General American):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)k

Interjection

sqrk

  1. (furry fandom) Used to indicate the sound of vinyl, rubber, or latex rubbing together, notionally as the noise or cry of a pooltoy.
    Synonym: squeak
    • 2014 March 10, @toyemanate, Twitter[1]:
      Mmm. I love that sound of PVC rubbing against itself. Or me! *sqrrrk sqrk*
    • 2020 December 21, @skunktoy, Twitter[2]:
      Sqrk!!
      That's the sound of all the rubber squeaking together
    • 2018 October 31, @TerrevSL, Twitter[3]:
      All *I* hear is SQRK SQRK CREAK
    • 2024 November 11, @expteamblacktail.bsky.social, Bluesky[4]:
      🌟girls will be artificial and made of Materials sometimes, you understand right
      robomood is shared amongst the system but hoghhgh sometimes rubber inflatable adjacents call to me i simply go sqrk sometimes you must understand this

Usage notes

  • This term is often used among members of the furry inflatophilia community, specifically the pooltoy subfandom.