 It's official: I have acquired blahaj. My wife and I went to IKEA to get some things for the new house and this was my first time going to IKEA! So...I was required by law to secure everyone's favorite fish...and ended up getting a big one and a small one... because. 26 comments
Also, does anyone know how or why the IKEA shark became a trans icon? My wife asked and I was like....I have no idea. But most of the other online trans girls have one? @coleens_ @JoscelynTransient I read something about it once, but ADHD brain plus lack of sleep... The funny thing is that I got a BLAHAJ before I knew our friend was a trans icon. @JoscelynTransient I should probably share this on the Fedi lol https://www.newsweek.com/how-ikea-shark-became-trans-icon-1753400 @JoscelynTransient I think it's literally just because our soft friends are blue, white, and pink. This is it, as far as I know. That, and Blahaj is just very very good for cuddling when the world gets to be a bit too much.  @quietbrooke @faaln @JoscelynTransient Also, Smolhaj can be rolled up onto a canvas bag or suitably large purse for bringing into work if you need to give the shork fren a squeeze. @JoscelynTransient I bought my son one before it was a trans icon - in 2017 I think. He still has it and absolutely loves it! @JoscelynTransient The story I read was that in one ad there was one in the bed, in a kids bedroom, with a trans flag in the background. From there it started as a meme, and when IKEA doubled down and celebrated equal marriage in Sweden by having ads with beds with each possible pride flag, plushies, and a message with something like "one bed for each kind of couple" it skyrocketed @aenea @JoscelynTransient this year at twin cities pride the official IKEA booth was handing out Blahaj pride merchandise. They've definitely embraced it. @JoscelynTransient I also have a small and a big one. The small one is called Hajdi, the big is still looking for a name 😊 @JoscelynTransient idk I don't have one but they look very ergonomic for hugging and sleeping without holding a plushie is hell for me now that i have boobs It is well worth it -- few body pillows are quite as consistently nice to lie on, to avoid boobache! @JoscelynTransient Congratulations on the important step in your transition journey! 😂 Within 5 minutes of bringing the Blahaj into the house, my metamour's daughter (my meta-niece?) fell in love and ran off with it. Now she's cackling about stealing Joscelyn's sharks and being very adorable. Oh well, I guess it belongs to her now! 😅 ...unless, no, I wouldn't steal a plushie from a child would I? ...would I? 🤔  @JoscelynTransient I turned into one of those girls with more than one and thus things like photos of the whole family of them in the back seat of my car and so on so maybe you just need more? 🤣 @Nikkileah true, really need one for each member of the family, only way to be safe! @0xBEA no, she absconded with both the shorks! She actually did give me back the big one, which was nice of her. Cute kid...just a little devious 😄 |
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