this post was submitted on 25 Feb 2024
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[–] [email protected] 49 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I don't mean this as an insult, My first thought when I saw this was redneck goth.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That's pretty much the crust punk aesthetic

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Where is the crust on a crust punk?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

The collar I think

[–] [email protected] 29 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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?

[–] [email protected] 30 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 20 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Ah cool thanks. :) So Blahaj has been adopted and embraced. Is the name a classic IKEA thing?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago

Yes, just like basically everything else IKEA sells, BlΓ₯haj it's Swedish. Means "blue shark".

[–] [email protected] 20 points 7 months ago

Blahaj is truly the best partner in gender terrorism

[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)
[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago

Cool look, you could certainly frighten a small conservative town with that

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

blΓ₯haj transport

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

port-a-haj?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago

I love this outfit and aesthetic so much, holy shit

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago

At first I thought this was kinda silly, but then I realized that the silliness only multiplies its awesomeness

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago

The angle and the stripes make it look like your legs are 18" long tops. Lol.

Love the hat.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

Ah so much gender in one photo.

I want that hat. And the jacket. And the blahaj.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

ohai thought I'd recognized you from the linux phone review

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago
[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

All hail puppo!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This sounds like a good idea. What kind of harness did you use? Was it intended for a specific pet, or...?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

juuuust a tiny dog harness i got at a thrift store :3

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Add zip, make bag?

(doesn't even have to be inside, could add one on the harness/outside)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Livin' the dream!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

So beautifull 😍😍

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Wait, is it like, a blue whale or blue cat?