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[–] Lennard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 32 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Can someone explain why this shark is so popular in Internet culture? I even saw an IKEA ad meming about it and I just don't understand 🤷

[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 61 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The trans community picked up as its mascot since the colours of it, the blue shark with the pink mouth and white teeth, resemble the colours of the trans flag if I know correctly.

And they are also pretty cute.

[–] femboycuddles@lemmy.blahaj.zone 33 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Also Blahåjar were in pro-gay-marriage-ads by ikea

[–] 30p87@feddit.de 21 points 7 months ago

Because Ikea pushed it, because the trans community liked it. It's now a vicious circle, but for once a good one.

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 19 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Shark cute. Must have shark.

[–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 18 points 7 months ago

it's popular in the trans community

[–] nis@feddit.dk 17 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] Sailing7@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago
[–] 4am@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

FYI you can order them online

[–] DestroyMegacorps@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 months ago

My country better have a blahaj its bs when the biggest ikea dosent have that cute fluffy shark

[–] FQQD@lemmy.ohaa.xyz 4 points 7 months ago

I'm afraid that's not possible.

[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Wasn't it discontinued?

Edit: nope, just low supply for a while in 2022

[–] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today 2 points 7 months ago

Well, but did you at least pick up a Billy or an Alex on your way through the store?