A term related to the inflation, and balloon fetishes, this tag is used for posts depicting a character, balloon, or other object filled with some substance to the point where bursting seems imminent. This theme is more extreme than typical inflation concepts as it suggests a character is approaching some physical limit, and may be at risk of trauma if the afflicted anatomy is stretched any further. A character may experience great physical discomfort, and panic, especially if there are signs that they are still being inflated.

This contrasts with more friendly depictions of inflation that suggest no limits to how big something can get, or have not reached a physical limit. In such scenarios, it is common for inflation to be very pleasurable to the character. the character may be worried, but the focus of their concerns is directed towards other factors such as how they feel or look.

Another way to tell that this theme applies is to look for straining sound effects such as creaking, or inflation related groaning paired with a bloated appearance.

Not to be confused with

• ready_to_pop - A similar concept, but for late stage pregnancy.

See also

• inflation