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To ask why is everyone obsessed with unicorns?

128 replies

Lime19 · 04/07/2017 22:56

Unicorn cake, unicorn hair, unicorn drinks...it's everywhere. When did this become a thing? What started it? What's next?

It's a bit odd that adults follow these trends as they pop up. Prosecco, gin and pugs being just 2 "trends" that I can think of in recent years.

It reminds me of year 8 when everyone in my class were obsessed with the colour purple and kickers shoes.

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NoncommittalToSparkleMotion · 05/07/2017 01:15

Unicorns are totally in here in Canada! {Waves to other Canadian}

And fairies. Everything is fairy-themed it seems.

RagingCunt · 05/07/2017 01:25

Owls are out now?

But I luffs them. Say it isn't so Shock

winglesspegasus · 05/07/2017 01:27

btw young ones the unicorn fads cycle about every 20 years.

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winglesspegasus · 05/07/2017 01:55

there are no unirons
song by irish rovers

A long time ago, when the Earth was green,
There was more kinds of animals than you've ever seen.
And they'd run around free when the Earth was being born,
And the loveliest of 'em all was the unicorn.

There was green alligators and long-necked geese,
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees.
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born,
The loveliest of all was the unicorn.

Well now God seen some sinnin' and it caused Him pain.
And He said, "Stand back, I'm going to make it rain!"
He said, "Hey, Brother Noah, I'll tell you what to do,
build me a floating zoo,"

"and take some of them"......

"Green alligators and long-necked geese,
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees.
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born.
Don't you forget My unicorns."

Well Old Noah he was there and he answered the callin',
And he finished makin' the ark just as the rain started to fallin'.
Then he marched in all them animals two by two,
And he sung out as they went through,

"Hey Lord,"

"I got Your green alligators and long-necked geese,
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees.
Some cats and rats and elephants, but Lord, I'm so forlorn,
I just can't see no unicorns !"

And Noah looked out through the driving rain,
The unicorns were hiding, playing sally games.
They were kickin' and splashin' while the rain was pourin',
Oh, the sally unicorns!

There was green alligators and long-necked geese,
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees.
Noah cried, "Close the door 'cause the rain is just pourin',
And we just cannot wait for no unicorn!"

The ark started moving, and it drifted with the tide,
And the unicorns looked up from the rocks and they cried.
And the waters come down and sort of flooded them away,
That's why you never seen a unicorn to this very day.

But you'll see green alligators and long-necked geese,
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees.
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born,
You're never gonna see no unicorn!

MommaGee · 05/07/2017 01:59

They all drowned?????????????
Shock

You beast

Bananasinpyjamas11 · 05/07/2017 02:06

Owls are out yes. But I thought beards were out too - but they are still here?! I thought it was 'peak beard' statistically a couple of years ago?

Is it 'peak unicorn'' yet?

winglesspegasus · 05/07/2017 02:11

not me noah did it and the songs from 1968

mygorgeousmilo · 05/07/2017 06:56

Oh god yes the little moustaches!! And owls everywhere ffs! Whyyyyy

TroysMammy · 05/07/2017 07:01

I've got nothing unicorn or anything mentioned above. I like strawberries and ladybirds.

Sniv · 05/07/2017 07:38

About fifteen years ago someone bought me a super realistic and detailed meercat statuette in the style of one of those 'pieces of art to cherish forever' you see advertised in sunday supplements. It was so weirdly incongruous that it used to get a comment whenever people spotted it, and I kept its packaging with the special meercat shaped polystyrene so I could transport it round safely during my frequent student moves.

Compare the Market has my meercat's blood on its hands. It was a sad day when I finally gave my meercat statuette away, to sit with the 70 others in the charity shop.

BabsGanoush · 05/07/2017 07:46

The black scottie dogs are to blame...they started it, the fuc£ers.

SomewhatIdiosyncratic · 05/07/2017 07:46

Tikiboo unicorn leggings for running. Total awesomeness Grin Grin Grin

SaucyJack · 05/07/2017 07:47

Reading this thread is like listening to DD1 arguing with herself.

LadyPenelope68 · 05/07/2017 07:57

I don't know why there's the sudden obsession, but I do know that it's driving me bonkers with the girls I teach!

MommaGee · 05/07/2017 08:20

Forgot to tell DH Sapphire so I called him. Rough transcript
DH: you ok?
Me: yeah I need to tell you something important. I know where narwhals come from
DH: the Atlantic?
Me: no i mean the first one
DH: ok...
Me: unicorns and mermaids!!
DH: ok. How do you know this??
Me: someone on mumsnet told me and now it makes sense!
DH: ok well in happy you worked it out
Me: I just wanted to make your day happier
DH: you always make my day happier.

Then the texts start.

Are Narbabies conceived on land or sea?
Shallow water

How do they meet? Tinder?
No. Too classy for Tinder.

This will keep us entertained all day

Petalbird · 05/07/2017 08:21

How about mermicornos?

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MommaGee · 05/07/2017 08:23

I think mermocorns is right. The unicorn would have to carry the baby I think so the merman would be the dad

Mothervulva · 05/07/2017 08:24

Pineapples are old hat now. It's cheeseplants now.

Babyroobs · 05/07/2017 08:26

God it's so irritating when grown women are putting stuff up on fb about Unicorns all the time. I have a number of really irritating work colleages who are obsessed.
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MommaGee · 05/07/2017 08:33

You made him sad

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BarbaraofSeville · 05/07/2017 09:12

Glad people have mentioned Mermaids. A friend keeps making mermaid related comments and MIL does that Mermaid synchro swimming thing but that doesn't really explain why Mermaids are now a thing.

I was in Card Warehouse or one of the other cheap and cheerful card shops yesterday and there was a whole stand of Mermaid paraphinalia. I was so confused and transfixed I got tutted at for holding the queue up.

Apologies for hijacking OP, but as others have said, it would appear that unicorns are old hat these days and it's all about Mermaids now.

RandomDent · 05/07/2017 09:18

When I went to Spain last year there were loads of kids attempting to walk around in mermaid tails that were on sale at the Spar.

LittleCandle · 05/07/2017 09:21

I like them because they are cute and like horses. Plus they are the national animal of Scotland.

FP239 · 05/07/2017 09:25

It really pisses me off that everybody loves unicorns as they have ruined it for me. I have always totally adored The Last Unicorn book and movie and even have a little chinese crested dog called The Lady Amalthea. I also have always loved flamingos and peacocks and now the sudden flamingo trend has ruined that too. People think my 4 ft tall metal pink flamingo on my roof terrace is a trend but it isn't, I have had him for years!

Why Do I like them? I am a writer. Most of my inspiration comes from my childhood and I am still firmly connected with it. I live in the town I grew up, my inner child calls to me from the fields as I drive past, wants me to go do roly polys down the hill. Sometimes I do, just for the hell of it. I still have my garbage pail kids cards, my comic books and see a few of my childhood friends. I also have rainbow/leopard print hair occasionally (as does Amalthea) , am heavily tattooed and am known for my love of bright colours and collection of shoes. I am also as happy as a pig in shit and totally and utterly at peace with my self and my life. Hurrah for happiness and unicorns :)

awaits pearl clutchers kicking off about a dyed dog

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To ask why is everyone obsessed with unicorns?
SapphireSeptember · 05/07/2017 09:59

Momma Awesome! Your DH sounds brilliant! That poor unicorn, I believe in him!
Turns out unicorns did exist, they just looked a bit different to how we imagined them.
www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/news/a37608/unicorns-are-real-fossils/

Petal Where did you find that please? I want one!