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I was reading by a greentext involving Blåhaj in c/4chan and my brother asked me what was one.

"Why is the shark named that?"

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It has been embraced as a symbol of transgenderism. That's the only deeper connection I know of, anyway.

[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Since 2020, Blåhaj has also been associated with the LGBTQ and particularly transgender communities, in part because observers noticed that the primary colors of the toy (blue body, pink mouth, and white belly) matched the colors of the transgender flag.

Blåhaj - As a cultural phenomenon

[–] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So... a shark plush transgender people like?

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well what did you think it was?

[–] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't know, a mascot for a specific organization?

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Your original question sounds like you thought it was something unsavoury that needs some kind of child-friendly explanation so as to not traumatise the kid.

[–] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Well, my brother asked what was one and I don't know how to explain him. He knows what a transgender person is, though.

[–] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago

well I knew it was adopted by them but I just figured it was like a furby for one group