Blåhaj is a 1-meter-long (39⁄ in) stuffed toy resembling a blue shark and stuffed with recycled polyester. It can be machine-washed at 40°C (104°F). [2] A smaller, 0.55-meter (21⁄ in) variant …

Oct 23, 2022 · Launched in 2014 by Swedish furniture store IKEA, Blåhaj—pronounced blaw-high—translates simply as "blue shark" in English. The friendly-faced toy has soared in …

May 31, 2024 · To most people, it’s a simple shark toy. But to trans people, IKEA’s Blahaj is a symbol and signifier of the transgender community. The polyester plushie, which is available …

Aug 10, 2023 · Sometime after the year 2018, various memes linking the shark and the LGBTQ+ community began to spread on Tumblr, with the toy being associated with trans people in …

Big and safe to have by your side if you want to discover the world below the surface of the ocean. The blue shark can swim very far, dive really deep and hear noises from almost 250 …

Oct 26, 2018 · Meet Blåhaj (Blaha), the soft toy shark from IKEA that has millions of fans around the world. The Swedish furniture brand first started selling the toy in stores a few years ago, …

Feb 1, 2022 · As the name translates to, it’s a blue shark. It’s about 39 inches long and it’s got a big grin on its face. As writer and Blahaj owner Carrie McNamera puts it, “Blahaj is the biggest, …

Jan 22, 2025 · IKEA Shark, known officially as BLÅHAJ, is a plush shark toy sold by Swedish furniture store IKEA. Gaining initial popularity on Tumblr in 2014 when it was first introduced, …

Jul 19, 2023 · Blahaj is the unofficially official mascot of MIT Sport Taekwondo. But while Blahaj has achieved local celebrity status by posing in every other East Coast Taekwondo Collegiate …

Oct 29, 2018 · One of their most famous characters is BLAHAJ, a plush toy shark, who has become a big social media star. “Big and safe to have at your side if you want to discover the …