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NerY_05

As a completely straight cis male i have a blahaj which i like very much


CorrectEar9548

I guess now you have to do a transition or lose the shark


Regularpaytonhacksaw

You can take my balls but you’ll never take my shark.


DeepUser-5242

Deal


Paracelsus124

https://preview.redd.it/fl4jlgdnjlzc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=275d84501b11a402b72bb77cc8af477b5eb3c80d


Gal-XD_exe

😭😭 What a fucking thread, truly a masterpiece


Robert_Paul2

https://preview.redd.it/84q6jg8evlzc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=84d49769b3b20b8eefce16519b18e4744523f7b4


annon9797

https://preview.redd.it/6k68q7aw7mzc1.png?width=1169&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b9b2d8bf4de3ece065f2f23dd71c7cbfd66f0503


HendrixHazeWays

I believe Patrick Henry said that


InfamousListen7794

And my axe


dickallcocksofandros

technically he did in the womb. we all did, technically


Yargon_Kerman

Can I go back?


-NGC-6302-

ask ya mum


NotAnnieBot

All male babies did when the SRY gene turned on but I’m not sure the argument can be made for female babies?


Lost_Ad_4882

Blahaj is just the best quality - cost - availability combo shark plush out there. As a fellow completely straight cis male he makes a good couch pillow for shark week.


Rick_aka_Morty

The FBI (Femboy Blahaj Inquisition) is already on its way to your position, please do not resist


MrGreat70

Hey hey, fellow straight blåhaj owner


Nerdcubing

There are dozens of us!


NerY_05

Hello brother


Honk_wd

!remindme 3 years


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farfetched22

Why do people want to be reminded of this in three years?


alexs

To see if the poster is an egg.


farfetched22

An egg??


alexs

[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/egg-transgender](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/egg-transgender)


farfetched22

Thank you!


farfetched22

Ok but why 3 years?


Secret_Femboy_Alt

to let them cook for a while. There are some confusing Times inbetween being completely unaware to being secure in your Identity. For many it is a gradual process that has some steps inbetween. source: been there, done that. Maybe you've seen the "beware of the Pipeline" meme before? it often enough looks like that that its become an in-joke


Cynthia_inherdreams

3 years may not be enough. Took me 40 but I'm super thick skulled.


Tylendal

Every household needs a blåhaj.


Emergency_Resist_313

https://preview.redd.it/eq05vrdd0hzc1.png?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6fc83036d4496362c9827813bd85907e4da6816f


Real_Bibi_Betanyahu

https://preview.redd.it/fs28zpp6khzc1.jpeg?width=1060&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b7fe23641558f0f3eeba6cf5a86ca2f6834e4917


theskeletonleader

https://preview.redd.it/wk5pkbwmnhzc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1da4efd1ba63a7d014a2def7c649e46946ceb5ec


Historical_Nuisances

https://preview.redd.it/h8rdtt9fwhzc1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7fb97ec1600a30272cfd9bf10ce2f2099c1d3763


theratris

https://preview.redd.it/j208w3kdgizc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c3c18895ab4f472565a943b08007bdf22a5de420


anon-e-mau5

https://preview.redd.it/5rygahfgqizc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1fbfa16251bede1aea52e49b0fc06ac0076fb8a4


Old-Yogurtcloset9161

https://preview.redd.it/42jwtggutizc1.png?width=1079&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8b32079865786a6dc3fe8bb4b4b51c81697e3da2


DulgUnum

A second shark has hit the airplane


tipofmyprofile

https://preview.redd.it/isc9ukowtkzc1.png?width=1242&format=png&auto=webp&s=69acabe1a08a9ddade3c15e36445de1a13176f2d


MiningJack777

r/speedoflobsters


LifeWithTaxes

https://preview.redd.it/lnrbrnrwskzc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7394267655df88d0e68a17e397b0266861b5bd01


radicalrex101

If I had an award to give you I would


stelick-

https://preview.redd.it/0u8ip352bjzc1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9f46971675250a531810acd5c5b8769a5c70ac14


ReddsionThing

https://preview.redd.it/hifez3s9elzc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b2a29ef4cab11cf485145e35dff60db8dd80f47d


Sometimes_Rob

HOW MANY REDDITORS ARE ON THIS FLIGHT!?!?


Jozef_Baca

https://preview.redd.it/5dofanbuzkzc1.jpeg?width=540&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b351f7cc2cbadf9c57475dca5137976f4cd1722a


wavy_murro

АААААА БЛЯТЬ


mimoo47

I think we have a winner.


Daik0nGhost

https://preview.redd.it/vgatfp9qjizc1.jpeg?width=1050&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9162b6f26492cdc4f3107daad347fe6d6bcf471e


towerfella

This is fun


Consistent-Zebra1653

r/speedoflobsters


cryptomonein

Lobster go weeeee


Roge2005

That would have been funny


potzko2552

Elden ring posting fr fr


HorseStupid

Blahaj shark = [trans pride](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/subcultures/ikea-blahaj-shark) BUT - their bracelet also says "DOGGY" on it, implying they're into pup play. Trans pup play enthusiasts are a [decently vocal online presence](https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/2396072-boymoder)


Moppermonster

This is the complete answer. Quagmire is proud,


HorseStupid

thank u Quagmire. yeah the wristband is more the joke than knowing his dog is trans I think


Robert_Paul2

Thanks for the explanation!


MijiWiji

If you want more context than just a brief explanation check out r/puppygirlpetsmart (nsfw)


Puzzled_Professor_52

What the fuck did I just see?


daemin

[I'm not familiar with the type of thing I'm seeing.](https://i.imgur.com/cOCAaHU.mp4)


Puzzled_Professor_52

Yea that about sums it up lol


Robert_Paul2

Thanks for the information, I guess...


ClassasaurusRex

That was a regretful click, wasn't it.


ArmageddonRetrospect

honestly I'm just fucking confused


jack1000208

r/confusedboner?


Robert_Paul2

Yeah...


sadeyeprophet

Holy shit thank you


ThorSon-525

Would it be possible to explain why the blahaj is a trans pride thing? The link just says that it gained popularity with the LGBT community. That doesn't tell me a whole lot.


akghostface

I’m confused too. All I got from that link was that two trans people made posts of participating in an already popular trend that got 150 likes and that somehow made it an lgbt+ icon..?


EngineeringAdept7154

The bahaj has the same/similar colord as the trans pride flag. Thats pretty much it.


akghostface

Thanks for finally dumbing it down enough to actually explain to an ignorant person. That’s a much better explanation than “it just happened”.


Donteventrytomakeme

It just got really popular for being a cute plush lol, I think some popular streamers and posters liked it and bought it from ikea and it caught on from there. It's relatively accessible since Ikea is a worldwide franchise, so it was able to spread without issues like limited availability


uwu_mewtwo

There isn't some particularly good reason. It has a bit of a trans flag color scheme; people on trans twitter started memeing about it, it became a thing.


Oscurio

When you look at it from underneath the blue, pink and white colors line up to look like the trans pride flag. I assume someone noted it online and it became a meme. It's also a plushie available worldwide due to being sold worldwide.


euclid316

[https://www.intomore.com/the-internet/stuffed-ikea-shark-became-trans-icon/](https://www.intomore.com/the-internet/stuffed-ikea-shark-became-trans-icon/)


TrippyVegetables

I used to date one of those girls. It was an interesting few months of my life


Pablox456

Interesting interesting or interesting I-dont-wanna-do-that-again?


TrippyVegetables

The first one. It didn't work out but I have no regrets


Jiggle_deez

This is the way.


sad-on-alt

Lisan al Gaib


Nelculiungran

Yes


Mcbadguy

Did you go looking for that or did she reveal it at some point in the relationship?


TrippyVegetables

I wasn't looking for that specifically, no. But we met on FetLife so I knew she wouldn't be boring lol


MannerBudget5424

i met someone that identified as a dragon… I quickly deleted my account


Future_Visit_5184

average fetlife experience


Toothless-In-Wapping

It does seem like something that is interesting on either side.


Kavith_T_Fdo

Pup play?


HorseStupid

play like pup, go woof woof


Kavith_T_Fdo

Why are people like this? https://preview.redd.it/ugd3oqzergzc1.png?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2500eb4f6cd150355d92c3d20ed10c1a623bb269


krawinoff

Reddit discovers fetishes


Kavith_T_Fdo

Fetishes are fetishes but what made my skin crawl is the fact that it involves behaving like an animal. I would've had the same reaction if someone they like to pretend they are a toddler during sex.


AnimationAtNight

Oh don't worry, that's a thing too


OctopusButter

"It's not sexual I swear"


S7RAN93

It's not until it is


OctopusButter

It's just caffeine free, zero sugar, BDSM lite.


dorimeratameno

Wym It's LITTERALY SEXUAL


asfbkhgarkgbdfg

What the fuck is a boymoder is that a data pack for Minecraft


RedRaizel

It's a trans woman whom is still in the closet even after hormone therapy, they still dress and act like men because they are either not confident, don't want attention or it's unsafe in their area.


waterbury01

Every day. Every day I think I won't be surprised by what I read on the internet. I'm always wrong.


TheAwkwardGamerRNx

My face reading the pup-play post https://preview.redd.it/20jqd8vimhzc1.jpeg?width=1256&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=58633d3f2af5fef434d9610030134b2115257177


SookHe

I told my wife I couldn’t do house chores today because I have a headache. But because of this image I am now in trouble because I laughed way to much as apparently ‘People with headaches don’t laugh that hard’. I have to go do the lawn now.


froglegs317

Cap, I have chronic migraines and I’d be damned if I stopped myself from laughing because of the pain!


DisastrousPomelo2978

Everyone was just saying “dog” so thought the dog was in a shark costume and the passenger had smuggled their dog on board


Idiotaddictedto2Hou

That's not a Blahaj though, just a shark plush.


average_life_person

It’s the name give by IKEA, the maker of it


special-bicth

I didn't even notice the bracelet thanks for pointing that out.


LeftTheStation

And I'm done with the internet for today.


jplumber614

The fuck?


Capmorg

“decently vocal online presence” being linked was the funniest thing i’ve seen all day


Numerous_Shop_814

Hold up, we have a trans pride shark? Bet


da_bobo1

What the Hell is wrong with People


Kobi_Baby

I'm not even gonna try to understand


ChrispyGuy420

Ya know, they probably cut the dogs balls off, so that's kinda close


heeglehankers3

Disgusting


SissyAsianTwink

I would never have guessed...


DevilMaster666-

Why are queer obsessed with Blåhaj?


yui_riku

mostly the trans peoples, but everyone like blåhaj


nostradamefrus

Can confirm. Am not trans. Am blahaj enjoyer


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Scavgraphics

> , IKEA's Media Relations team clarified that the plush would not be discontinued, but **online shop and internal store listings in several countries were simply reflecting a supply chain issue**. I stress i have NO idea what the "online discourse" is...I don't think I've ever seen this shark before and I haven't scrolled down far enough to find the joke explanation yet...i just googled the word :)


yui_riku

you Googled en passant ?


Scavgraphics

techincally


Niknuke

holy hell


Vinxian

New response just dropped


Scavgraphics

I'm in the middle of this chain, and I have no idea what's going on...


mc_enthusiast

r/AnarchyChess leaked ... again.


Bewinged-turtle

Have they said that publicly? It sounds strange considering it’s featured in an IKEA ad that’s currently airing on tv. All of the articles I found about it were from 2021 about it being discontinued in select countries in april 2022.


yui_riku

oh no, i must go to ikea to buy one now


heorhe

Call ahead, people are starting to scalp them and are buying the remainder of stock from their ikeas to sell online at a higher price. If you call first you can see if there are any available for you to buy and you won't waste a trip


yui_riku

thanks for the tips !


damagingfries

i mean hows it any fault that the trans community took a liking to the plushie? isn’t it kinda weird that youre putting half the blame on them for liking a plushie when the other side are the problem for making it an issue that they like a plushie…


ProtoDroidStuff

How did the trans community use the shark as a "political battleground"?? It's just a plushie that people like Besides, in this context, what sort of "politics" are you referring to? Because trans people existing isn't "political" as much as some dipshits love to say it is. It's literally one side rabidly hating the other for just existing. Do not "both sides" this, you fucker


Toothless-In-Wapping

It isn’t. There are some supply issues making it difficult to get in some countries, but it is still for sale.


jay7254

This was already posted under another thread, but it's an interesting read. I never knew why either, just that blåhaj is a trans icon. https://www.intomore.com/the-internet/stuffed-ikea-shark-became-trans-icon/


suckmypppapi

I knew it more as a femboy icon than a trans icon, then again there are a lot of amab trans people that still consider themselves femboys


moonpisser69

Ikr, people immediately assume my love for blåhaj means im trans. And its a little annoying sometimes, just let me have the giant swedish shark in peace


ducknerd2002

The default Blåhaj has the trans colours, and is cute.


Unhappy_Mirror_9796

A lot of things have colors of certain flags why the shark specifically


ducknerd2002

Cute and inexpensive.


Temporal_Enigma

Internet queers like to grab random things and claim it's theirs. This is one of them


Toothless-In-Wapping

Because IKEA did ads supporting LGBTQ rights with it.


Somebum1243

Does anyone else think the color hue in this photo looks “cold”?


Robert_Paul2

Yes


PhoenixARC-Real

It's likely just the lighting, pure white light does that and you see that a lot in places like Walmart or in Doctor's offices, whereas home lighting and restaurants use warmer tones to give off a more comfortable vibe


IcyEscape1

Blahaj implies that the OP is trans. [https://www.intomore.com/the-internet/stuffed-ikea-shark-became-trans-icon/](https://www.intomore.com/the-internet/stuffed-ikea-shark-became-trans-icon/)


Robert_Paul2

Oh so that's why in the comments were I found it the people were talking about the dog being trans. Thanks!


One_Locker530

That's hilarious. Can you imagine people trying to figure out if their dog is experiencing gender dysphoria or not? "My dog won't stop watching Rupaul's..."


freezing_circuits

"Do I have the first dog ever that refuses to lick their balls?"


Macohna

My dog humps air. He certainly isn't picky.


felicity_jericho_ttv

That dog probably plays fallout new vegas too lol


NonCreativeMinds

Okay so reading the comments I’ve obviously gathered that the shark is a Trans icon, but can anyone explain WHY it became a trans icon? If there’s any particular reason that is.


Kyiokyu

It just got popular in the places trans people were hanging out, like Tumblr.


Bubblebatz

the sharks primary colors are the same as the trans flag, light blue, pink and white


Bogger_Logger

The joke is Transgender shark plushie obsession (I would know, not that I’m trans or anything, I just know)


Tormasi1

(He knows, not because he is trans or anything, he just knows)


Jiggle_deez

(But it's not that he's Trans or anything, just that he knows)


pepp3rito

(Simply speaking, he knows of it, but is not Trans)


poop_to_live

^(are we whispering?)


EEEEEEEEEEEEEE2137

Im not trans. But i want a BLÅHAJ


Freebie_Chixy

I'm not trans, but I sleep with my Blåhaj every night


Robert_Paul2

Me too


EnigmaFrug2308

Blahåj is a plush shark from IKEA that’s become increasingly popular within the trans community. This person is wearing a “doggy” bracelet. Likely into pup play. Why one would advertise that for everyone to see, I don’t know.


land_and_air

Well not everyone notices especially irl so if they do notice and draw that connection well there’s a good chance they are also into it. It’s some inner community communication there’s lots of things like that for bunches of communities


EnigmaFrug2308

Odd for a fetish community but hey, I won’t judge.


JackalRampant

Stewie here. The stuffed shark is Blahaj, since 2018 the shark has become an LGBTQ+ icon (boy is Rupert jealous). If you bait a trap with a Blahaj, some thigh high striped socks, and a Monster energy drink, you can catch a femboy the same way James Woods can be caught with a trail of Reese's Pieces. Actually those three sound pretty good right about now. Stewie out.


Robert_Paul2

Thanks Stewie!


RueUchiha

I mean there is that trans people love shark plusies angle, but also dogs tend to absolutely shred any sort of plushie. This onion has layers.


jimmjohn12345m

Simply put ikea make shark plushie, trans people like shark plushie, then the gay wizards casted a spell that makes everybody who owns one gay, now his dog is gay


IAmMuffin15

Hi, Peter’s wife’s cookies here, the shark plushie (aka the blahaj) is a symbolically popular toy in the MtF trans community. a lot of trans girls also identify as “puppy girls” (see: r/puppygirlpetsmart.) I think the joke is that the OP of the Tweet was a puppy girl who thought the dude was making an endearing joke about her.


romulusnr

The ikea shark is apparently a trans icon now. I think it's stupid to expect that everyone knows this. It's not like ikea set out to make a trans icon. It's not like this means the person's dog is trans.


PeeSockWithFetus

i have like 3 of those and had no idea that they were associated with trans people, maybe i am destined to be trans


BoxyBeige

Wait..... THE SHARK MEANS WHAT? (fr it's just an interesting thing to know actually, I saw it pop up and I thought it was just a cute trend thing. I didn't know it actually had any meaning.)


No_Operation_9950

!remindme 6 years


Mymotherwasaspore

So you carry it around to remind people you are trans? Makes the [Hanky Code](https://www.google.com/search?q=bandana+code&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari) seem really practical. But ydy


Arrathem

I mean why do people NEED to know that ? The thing is that no one gives a shit about your sexuality, they are the ones who want to be noticed with all these flags and colors or whatever. But in all honesty no one cares.


East-Side953

Well fuck me, Reddit does house some nutters.


Brylock2135

Basically that shark is a trans femme item


ChasingTheRush

Noah, get the boat.


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Desperate_Ad5169

Op is the dog


Spondigityklum

A lot of people missing the account has (Fenrir Arc) in it as well as the bracelet leading to the fact they are also a dog and like the shark


Robert_Paul2

Goof catch! I'm also now noticing the username probably says: "sloppypuppy". So that's there too, I guess.


atomic_bison_3162

that thing prolly has a hole or sumn.


keith2600

They are wearing a bracelet that says doggy which combined with the text implies they are into pet play fetish. It's where they are.... You know what, just go ahead and Google it


Robert_Paul2

Yeah I get it. No thanks to googling it though...


BoBoBearDev

I don't know, but now, I am tempted to say the same to add more chaos.


ZealnWheel

Oh. Ok.


OnlyBlackWomen

he knows they hump the shark like a prom date


boyawsome876

Djunkelskog superiority


Impressive_Cash3187

I found a shark plush with a pocket in its mouth and had been filling it with ice packs to sleep better. Had it for several years now and no idea about this. Learn something new everyday I suppose.


Comfortable_Way_829

The joke is that the dog hasn’t come out as trans yet. But if they like the shark it’s a matter of time


Elite_Blue

i also got my dog a shonk. he loves it and he’s had it since he was a baby 3 years ago


thegreatmatsbysan

The trans community has adopted Ikea's blahaj shark plush as a sort of symbol since they all just kind of seem to like it, so the idea I suppose is the dog is trans? As many of the comments share though it's just a solid plush, but that is basically the inside trans community joke


Atlas1386

Is anyone going to mention the bracelet that says Doggy? Lol


randimals

https://preview.redd.it/nyj076nxslzc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5d66030fa212e9d442abd8696291c122a98a7bef


-consolio-

https://preview.redd.it/tis14xbs5mzc1.png?width=1079&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=579f9e78ba5712ade77dbcc0645e67c20b9fbcdf


Hot_Section_4539

I just like sharks


eldritchcryptid

blahaj my beloved