Mermaid Myths and Legends: What even counts as a mermaid?

So it turns out there's a massive amount of lore all over the world about mermaids and there are a lot of different definitions of what even is a mermaid! So this video will outline what I'm using to decide what counts as a mermaid going forward.
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[@davidheitzenrater9027]

You know you're in for a good time when the list of stuff that isn't gonna make the cut is an entire video by itself.

[@rbidwell1981]

I've been waiting for this series since you told me about it last December. So when do you think you will get into the Movie Splash with Tom Hanks and Darryl Hannah? Of course you could also do a video on Disney's Little Mermaid and go into all the sexual innuendo in that one. Lol I look forward to the next video where u get into the folklore.

[@krinsbez]

I gotta say, I am both impressed and grateful that you're putting in so much work in this; 4:57 aww, that takes out *Fathom*, bah. Since only the Elite Blues can turn into water and the rest of 'em look human. Shame, I really wanted your thoughts on Adm. Maylander; 6:51 hang on, AIUI it was believed in Medieval Europe that everything on land has an aquatic counterpart; 9:39 nothing to apologize for!