Squishy or Squishies are a super soft foam toy designed to be felt and squeezed. The definition of the word squishy is “soft” and “not firm”, meaning that almost anything that is squeezable and soft can be defined as squishy.
Squishies come in all shapes and sizes. From colorful animal squishies to fun food squishies. Some of them even have a scent of fruits or flowers, so you can have double the fun by smelling a sweet scent of a squishy while you squeeze it! They are perfect squeeze toys to relieve stress and anxiety, but they can also be used as a regular toy or as a decoration!
The most important feature of a squishy is its consistency and that it slowly regains its shape after you squeeze it. The most common is to use the English terms for the properties of a squishy. Squishies can be Slow Rising (slowly regains its original shape) or Fast Rising (that it quickly regains its shape), extremely soft or made of more dense material. To see what type of squishy you are holding, just squeeze it, let go and let it regain its original shape! It may regain its shape immediately or it may take several seconds for it to regain its shape.
Nowadays squishies have become a big hit and you can find them everywhere on the internet. Squishy lovers have squishy Instagram accounts, blogs and Facebook groups. It is also popular to share pictures and videos of your squishy collection and squeeze them in front of the camera to show other squishy fans their properties such as quality, speed and how quickly they recover their shape. A great way to explore more amazing squishies is also to trade them with other squishy lovers!
Since there are many different categories in the squishy world, we have compiled a glossary to help you better understand squishies and their properties. We hope this list is helpful on your path to becoming a squishy specialist.
Slow Rising – Slow Rising Squishy
A squishy that slowly regains its shape after being squeezed. The speed can vary from several seconds to a few minutes!
Fast Rising – Fast Rising Squishy
A squishy that quickly regains its shape after being squeezed. These types of squishies only need a couple of seconds to regain their shape, or it happens right after you release it.
Semi Slow Rising – Semi-fast rising squishies.
Some squishies are labeled as semi-fast, meaning they are neither slow nor fast rising – just perfectly in between.
Scented Squishy
A squishy that has a faint scent. These types of squishies have faint sweet scents that are usually related to their shapes; a flower squishy might have a lovely floral scent while a toast squishy might smell like butter.
Soft Squishy
A squishy that is smooth and extra soft. These squishies are softer than regular squishies and have a very squishable texture. They are perfect for those who like their squishies as squeezable as possible.
Dense Squishy
A squishy that is the opposite of soft squishies (above). As the name suggests, they are denser than regular squishies and require more effort to squeeze. Perfect for those who want to relieve their stress by squeezing something.
Deco Squishy
A squishy you can decorate yourself. Deco squishies usually have very minimalist colors and decorations because they are meant to be painted or decorated with your own personal touch. You can use stickers, paints, glitter or other materials to create a squishy to your own taste. Let your imagination run wild!
Licensed Squishy
A squishy that is made by a squishy artist or maker. These types of squishies are more special and usually made of high quality material with more details.
DIY Squishy – Do It Yourself Squishy
A squishy that is made by yourself. DIY stands for Do It Yourself, or Gör Det Själv in Swedish.
If you want to see some examples of different squishies, you can click on this link:
https://hurryskurry.com/product-category/lek-pyssel/squishies/