
Blåhaj (; ; colloquially anglicized as , or ) (sometimes called IKEA shark) is a plush toy manufactured and sold by the Swedish company IKEA. Modeled after the blue shark and made of recycled polyester, the toy has become a globally popular internet meme since the late 2010s. It has become a cultural icon in countries like Russia and China, played a symbolic role in Switzerland's same-sex marriage referendum, and found special significance within the transgender community. It has also been used as a mascot by IKEA in some regions.
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Blåhaj (; ; colloquially anglicized as , or ) (sometimes called IKEA shark) is a plush toy manufactured and sold by the Swedish company IKEA. Modeled after the blue shark and made of recycled polyester, the toy has become a globally popular internet meme since the late 2010s. It has become a cultural icon in countries like Russia and China, played a symbolic role in Switzerland's same-sex marriage referendum, and found special significance within the transgender community. It has also been used as a mascot by IKEA in some regions.
==Product description== right|thumb|A blue shark, the model and namesake of Blåhaj Blåhaj is a stuffed toy resembling a blue shark. Both the outer fabric and the hollow fiber filling are made out of polyester. The filling is 100% recycled. It is available in two sizes – a large version and a small version. It can be machine-washed at 40°C (104°F). Its name is derived from the Swedish word blåhaj, meaning 'blue shark'.
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