The 'boy aquarium' TikTok trend explained

There’s a new TikTok trend making the rounds, leaving countless bemused scrollers asking: What the hell is a boy aquarium?

Spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with fish.

In reality, it’s the latest slang for watching a hockey game and observing sportsmen behind the glass in the arena.

Humorous conversations have erupted across FYPs, with one viewer exclaiming: "STOP!!!! I THOUGHT YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT FISH!!!. YES I'M YELLING BC WHAT!!!"

In one viral clip, Bo Grant (@marriedtoalunatic) hilariously detailed what the boy aquarium actually is, insisting it is a "real place".

"I've actually been to a boy aquarium," she joked. "It is fun, if not funner, than it sounds [...] there are boy aquariums all over the United States, even in Canada."

It didn't take long for commentators to chime in on the action, with one viewer writing: "This is true!! I grew up going to boy aquariums. My parents would put my little brother in one, so we could watch him in his natural habitat."

Another quipped: "My local boy aquarium has been closed for renovations for a while."

Meanwhile, a third joked: "Picked one up and brought him home years ago… now we have babies in the aquarium."

Others are sharing their own experiences, encouraging fellow TikTokers to go and watch the sport.

Some have even taken it a step further, showing themselves "feeding" at the boy aquarium... aka, pucks.

So, whether you’re a hardcore hockey fan or just here for the niche TikTok humour, the boy aquarium trend proves one thing: humans are weirder than fish… and far more entertaining.

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