squishy
Sign in to saveAlso known as kawaii squishy, squishies, kawaii squishies
thumb|Squishy keychains. A squishy is a type of soft toy made of a specially formulated soft polyurethane foam, that slowly returns to its original shape after being squeezed. Squishies are manufactured into many different shapes and sizes, such as animals, fruits, and food items. They are often scented to match the object represented. The toy is also called kawaii squishy, kawaii meaning "cute" in Japanese.
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thumb|Squishy keychains. A squishy is a type of soft toy made of a specially formulated soft polyurethane foam, that slowly returns to its original shape after being squeezed. Squishies are manufactured into many different shapes and sizes, such as animals, fruits, and food items. They are often scented to match the object represented. The toy is also called kawaii squishy, kawaii meaning "cute" in Japanese.
Originating in Japan, squishies became available in the US in the spring of 2017. In the following years, the toys became popular all over the world, and have huge presence on social media (especially YouTube and Instagram).
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “squishy” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.