Clop (erotic fan art)

Clop

An example fan-made My Little Pony–inspired character in a sexually suggestive pose
Years active	2010–present
Location	Worldwide, but especially popular in Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, and Puerto Rico[1]
Influences	My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

Clop is erotic or pornographic fan art, fan fiction, fan films, fangames, and other fan labor based on My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, My Little Pony: Equestria Girls, and further generations of the My Little Pony franchise.

The term "clop," based on the onomatopoeic hoofbeat sound, also means masturbation in this context. Clop content emerged on the web around 2010 and typically focuses more on character romance. A study suggests about 19% of bronies (My Little Pony fans) have engaged in "clopping". Although the fan base is primarily in the US and UK, most clop content is consumed in Slavic Europe. Critics view it as a problematic aspect of the fandom, fearing it might taint the fandom's reputation.