“PirOrca”: Faria Lima’s whale becomes a meme with Christmas decorations

The symbol of a whale on Avenida Faria Lima, the financial center of São Paulo, has been trending on social media after being decorated for Christmas at the B32 Theater. The “phallic” shape of the monument has become the subject of jokes.

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Netizens took the opportunity to express their creativity in creating nicknames and jokes for the birthday whale

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B32 the whale became a meme on social media after receiving a decoration for Christmas

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The memorial next to the theater received a red Christmas beret to celebrate Christmas. Users quickly noticed comedic content in the image, suggesting nicknames such as “PirOrca” and “Moby Dick.”

The whale cover is part of a series of decorations that will be installed throughout the stage. In the square where the memorial is located, a stage will also be installed where choir performances and a Christmas fair will take place.

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The “B32 Whale”, as it is known, was installed in 2021 in the outer courtyard of the Berman Building on Avenida Faria Lima. It is made of aluminum and is approximately 20 meters long and 15 meters high.