It turns out the creature in question is the infamous Pedobear, an internet meme so ancient it dates past 4chan all the way back to its Japanese predecessor 2channel, before it evolved into an icon used as a symbol and tongue in cheek warning about internet paedophiles, especially on 4chan’s /b/. After some coverage of the “creepy” app on The Smoking Gun, Apple has apparently pulled Dancing Cuddle Bear from the app store, making it once again safe for concerned parents and people who don’t like to see women’s filthy hot bare ankles.
But it’s probably best not to explain any of that to your kids when they ask where the dancing bear went.
Image via The Smoking Gun
Republished from Gawker
Franz
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 7:57 PMJust to confirm: Pedobear is not a mascot used BY pedos, but used by everyone else to suggest the occurrence or potential of pedophelia to occur/in a humorous manner, unfortunately everyone seems to be having trouble understanding this.
Danny Allen
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 9:41 PMAnd I believe the post says exactly that. ;)
Korra
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 10:32 PM“dancing cuddle bear” absolutely brilliant *wipes tear*