LOS ANGELES, May 31 — After the “fit girl” and the “it girl,” here comes the “pick me girl,” a new trending term that is far from flattering. While sporty young women and fashionistas have seen their status raised on social media, the “pick me girl” is singled out for behaviour considered hypocritical and demeaning. So what exactly is a “pick me girl”?
On social media, “pick me girls” are described as girls who say they like video games, never wear makeup and, above all, are not like the other girls. It’s a term used to define people who are trying to be liked, hoping to be “picked” by others, by changing their personality and belittling their rivals. On TikTok, the #PickMeGirl hashtag now has 1.7 billion views, while #PickMe counts 3.4 billion views.
On the Chinese social network, many users are denouncing this kind of behaviour, often described as toxic and misogynistic. All kinds of videos show the different kinds of situations and behaviours that typically give a “pick me girl” away: “Don’t be mad at me for not being like all the other girls,” “I get along great with boys,” “I prefer to be with boys because there’s no drama”...
However, for others, the use of the expression “pick me girl” is sexist in itself, since it only attacks those women who share hobbies and interests traditionally considered as “male” in the eyes of the patriarchal society. A good example was shared by the account, comparing Kendall Jenner, labelled on social networks as THE ultimate “pick me girl,” and Cara Delevingne, who is not subject to the same treatment online.
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