gatekeep, gaslight, girlboss

Definition

A sardonic trinity originally mocking performative feminism that evolved into an ironic celebration of toxic behavior. The holy trinity of manipulative behavior repackaged as aspirational lifestyle content.

Example Usage

She really gatekept that indie band, gaslighted her ex about the breakup, and girlbossed her way into a promotion—iconic behavior.

Origin

Emerged from Twitter in 2021 as a meme mocking corporate feminism and toxic workplace culture

Fun Fact

The phrase became so ubiquitous it spawned countless variations like 'manipulate, mansplain, malewife' and 'gatekeep nothing, gaslight everyone, girlboss your way through life.'

Source: Twitter meme culture, 2021

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