# Basic Bitch "Basic Bitch" is a slang pejorative for a woman seen as trend-following and generic, defined by consumer choices like Starbucks lattes, UGG boots, and Coach bags. The term began as a 2009 Urban Dictionary entry and hit peak visibility in 2013 and 2014 through Mass Appeal blog posts, a CollegeHumor sketch, a Vice Coachella guide, and BuzzFeed's "How Basic Are You?" quiz. ## Overview "Basic Bitch" is a slang pejorative for someone seen as generic, trend-following, and lacking originality, usually aimed at women who fit a specific consumer stereotype [1]. The label typically pairs with a checklist of predictable tastes: pumpkin spice drinks from Starbucks, UGG boots, oversized Coach bags, TOMS slip-ons, Northface jackets, and heavy Instagram use [4]. By 2013 and 2014 the term moved from slang into a comedy checklist format, with blogs, quizzes, and sketches asking readers whether they matched the profile [1][2]. The opposite label, "bad bitch," describes a woman coded as bold and independent from mainstream trends [4]. ## How It Spread The term got a music-scene push on June 14, 2011, when rapper Kreayshawn released "Gucci Gucci," using "basic bitches" to mock women who bought designer handbags, and built a blog and video presence through a July 22, 2011 Facebook page called "I make bad bitches look like basic bitches," a November 14, 2011 Livejournal post on Oh No They Didn't titled "Basic Bitches 101," and 2012 YouTube clips from lohanthony ("calling all the basic bitches") and ThisIsACommentary ("How to Detect a Basic Bitch") that together pulled more than 3.4 million views in their first two years [3]. By October 4, 2013, pop culture blog Mass Appeal published "Are You Dating a Basic Bitch?," treating the term as a familiar target for advice-column jokes [1]. The peak was spring 2014, when CollegeHumor's April 2 sketch, in which a doctor diagnoses a patient as "basic," pulled roughly 2.8 million views and 2,800 comments in three weeks [3]. Vice's Coachella-focused article landed April 10, and BuzzFeed's "How Basic Are You?" quiz by Chelsea Marshall went up April 16, credited in an author's note to the earlier CollegeHumor sketch [2]. ## How to Use Calling someone a "basic bitch" is typically about listing predictable consumer choices, like Starbucks orders, brand-name accessories, or Marilyn Monroe quotes [4]. Comedy formats often use a diagnostic checklist or quiz template, with a punchline where the reader recognizes themselves in the list [2]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Basic Bitch? "Basic Bitch" is a slang pejorative for a woman viewed as generic and trend-following, defined by predictable consumer choices like Starbucks lattes, UGG boots, and Coach bags [4]. ### Where did Basic Bitch come from? The first recorded online use was a July 10, 2009 Urban Dictionary entry by user Meeks901, followed by an August 2009 Roland Powell comedy clip on the SpokenReasons YouTube channel [4]. ### What does Basic Bitch mean? It labels a person, usually a woman, as unoriginal and conformist, someone who follows mainstream trends without adding her own personality [1]. ### How do you use Basic Bitch? People typically use it in checklist-style jokes or diagnostic quizzes that list stereotypical tastes, a format popularized by CollegeHumor and BuzzFeed's "How Basic Are You?" quiz in April 2014 [2]. ### Is Basic Bitch still popular? The term hit its high point in 2013 and 2014 with CollegeHumor sketches, Vice articles, and BuzzFeed quizzes, and is now treated as a classic 2010s slang label [3]. ## References 1. [https://massappeal.com/guide-to-dating-a-basic-bitch/]() 2. [https://www.buzzfeed.com/chelseamarshall/how-basic-are-you]() 3. [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/basic-bitch]() 4. [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Basic%20Bitch]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/basic-bitch Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library