Can someone explain to a cishet old fart what the deal is with the soft toy? Don’t get me wrong they look sweet but what’s the meme I’m out of the loop on?
Basically people noticed the colors of Blahaj were similar to that of the trans flag. They'd take funny pictures of Blahaj in weird places. After the meme took off, IKEA made a couple of references and leaned into it, which made it even more of an icon.
33 Comments
Sallp@lemmy.world · 54 pts · 2y
I don't mean this as an insult, My first thought when I saw this was redneck goth.
Dangdoggo@kbin.social · 26 pts · 2y
That's pretty much the crust punk aesthetic
gabbagabbahey@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 2y
Where is the crust on a crust punk?
Dangdoggo@kbin.social · 2 pts · 2y
The collar I think
Son_of_dad@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
My first thought was "LOOK AT MEEE"
Guajojo@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.de · 6 pts · 2y
Why?
foofiepie@lemmy.world · 31 pts · 2y
Can someone explain to a cishet old fart what the deal is with the soft toy? Don’t get me wrong they look sweet but what’s the meme I’m out of the loop on?
Gold_E_Lox@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 30 pts · 2y
blahaj is trans icon
foofiepie@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 2y
I guessed that given the context. What’s the origin story of the wee fluffy shark becoming an icon?
I’ve seen it on unixsocks before too.
cowboycrustation@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 34 pts · 2y
Basically people noticed the colors of Blahaj were similar to that of the trans flag. They'd take funny pictures of Blahaj in weird places. After the meme took off, IKEA made a couple of references and leaned into it, which made it even more of an icon.
foofiepie@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 2y
Ah cool thanks. :) So Blahaj has been adopted and embraced. Is the name a classic IKEA thing?
Anafabula@discuss.tchncs.de · 21 pts · 2y
Yes, just like basically everything else IKEA sells, Blåhaj it's Swedish. Means "blue shark".
Sop@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 22 pts · 2y
Blahaj is truly the best partner in gender terrorism
H3wastooshort@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 15 pts · 2y
Cool look, you could certainly frighten a small conservative town with that
whodatdair@lemm.ee · 15 pts · 2y
I like your dress :)
vantablack@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 10 pts · 2y
thanks! :D
Smorty@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 12 pts · 2y
Portable blahaj
rxin@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 7 pts · 2y
0x0f@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 2y
port-a-haj?
InquisitiveApathy@lemm.ee · 10 pts · 2y
ThatFembyWho@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 2y
Ah so much gender in one photo.
I want that hat. And the jacket. And the blahaj.
magnetosphere@kbin.social · 8 pts · 2y
At first I thought this was kinda silly, but then I realized that the silliness only multiplies its awesomeness
Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net · 8 pts · 2y
The angle and the stripes make it look like your legs are 18" long tops. Lol.
Love the hat.
sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 2y
Nice hat
cirdanlunae@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 2y
What is Blahaj name?
vantablack@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 2y
puppo :D
cirdanlunae@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 2y
All hail puppo!
alyth@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 2y
Livin' the dream!
celeste@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 2y
This sounds like a good idea. What kind of harness did you use? Was it intended for a specific pet, or...?
vantablack@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 2y
juuuust a tiny dog harness i got at a thrift store :3
TGhost@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 2y
So beautifull 😍😍
Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Cuuuuuuute
DessertStorms@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y
Add zip, make bag?
(doesn't even have to be inside, could add one on the harness/outside)
birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 148d
browsing blahaj and hmnnrnrbrbb;;; a late post but jealous.. so much gender... love this!! where do i get me a skirt like that?
Crowfiend@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Wait, is it like, a blue whale or blue cat?