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[–] stevedice@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (4 children)

No, but seriously, why did this become so common? It seems like the internet learnt a new word and is just rolling with it.

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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Generally not but some fish (Whaleshark) can be confused with a whale.

[–] Triasha@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sharks aren't fish. Humans and all other terrestrial mammals are.

Hank Green explained it.

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