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He’s Small, He’s Tired, He’s Doing His Best: Meet Zaebushek
Small tired Zaebushek plush bird with rabbit ears perched on a branch surrounded by vibrant pink cherry blossoms.
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He’s Small, He’s Tired, He’s Doing His Best: Meet Zaebushek

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His name is a clever play on the Russian word “zaebalsya” (which roughly means “I’m f***ing exhausted”) paired with the sweet-sounding -ushек suffix, like vorobushek (“little sparrow”). The result? A perfectly miserable little guy who’s clearly over it, yet still managing to perch on a blooming cherry tree like a pro.

Crafted from soft wool, Zaebushek captures that delicate emotional balance between “I’m dead inside” and “but look how cute I am while suffering.”

He’s tired. He’s relatable. He’s yours if you’ve ever hit maximum fatigue but still answered one more email.

Because let’s be honest — we’re all just Zaebusheks in a world that won’t stop blooming.

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    Hey there, Pandas! My name is Diana (though some prefer to refer to me as Diane, Deanna, and even Liana sometimes), and I am a Community Post Moderator Lead for Bored Panda. As my position title states, I am one of the people (employed Pandas for bamboo) over here who work with the community side of things on this website to ensure all is well, and while at that, I also help various creators and artists get recognition for the incredible work they do by connecting them to a large worldwide audience. Other than that, outside of work, you can find me brewing a nice cup of coffee, making a pizza from scratch, or baking brownies. I also love traveling, concerts, and cats (heavy on that, because I am a cat mom).

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    Hey there, Pandas! My name is Diana (though some prefer to refer to me as Diane, Deanna, and even Liana sometimes), and I am a Community Post Moderator Lead for Bored Panda. As my position title states, I am one of the people (employed Pandas for bamboo) over here who work with the community side of things on this website to ensure all is well, and while at that, I also help various creators and artists get recognition for the incredible work they do by connecting them to a large worldwide audience. Other than that, outside of work, you can find me brewing a nice cup of coffee, making a pizza from scratch, or baking brownies. I also love traveling, concerts, and cats (heavy on that, because I am a cat mom).

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