Monday, November 06, 2023

Business Insider: Buzzy Internet Terms

Some women are pushing back on all the new "girl" archetypes emerging online seemingly every week.

Girl dinner? Girl math? Some people are getting sick of all the 'girl' trends.

Open any app and there's almost always a new term affixed with "girl." 
  • Newer entrants like "Girl math" and "Girl dinner" have joined those that have been around for years, like "Girlboss. 
More recently, the "snail girl era" is taking off on TikTok as some women opt for a slower lifestyle than their girlboss peers.

But, the snail girl trend has gotten pushback online — with many people commenting that they're over all the "girl" trends.

The trends have humorous origins and they're mostly used in lighthearted videos. The most viral moments for such phrases are popular because more than one person relates to the context in which the label was used. In other words, viewers are typically in on the joke.

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