Feelies

/ˈfiːliz/ noun

Definition

In science fiction (popularized by Aldous Huxley), movies or entertainment designed to be felt through physical sensation, stimulating touch and emotion simultaneously.

Etymology

From 'feel' (Old English 'felan') + '-ies' (plural suffix, possibly influenced by 'movies'). This term was coined or popularized by Huxley in 'Brave New World' (1932) to describe multisensory entertainment.

Kelly Says

Huxley's 'feelies' from 1932 predicted our modern fascination with immersive entertainment—VR, haptic feedback, and theme parks are basically the feelies he imagined, just with better technology!

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