“Girl dinner” originated from a TikTok posted by user Olivia Maher on May 12, 2023. For example, my personal “girl dinner” might include hard-boiled eggs, Cheetos, fruit roll-ups, and an apple. These alternative “girl” ways of operating push against traditional, often male-dominated, ways of conceptualizing common-day occurrences. “Girl math” is also practical; if you use an expensive hair dryer every day, then it’s worth the cost. So the next time one references “girl dinner” or “girl math,” think of it as a small act of rebellion, toward normalizing resourcefulness in search of social transformation for eating, living, and being.

Source: Washington Post September 19, 2023 12:48 UTC