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"Feral Girl Summer” Is Apparently The Sequel To “Hot Girl Summer,” And It’s Just As Chaotic As It Sounds

Last year, the term “hot girl summer” was coined. The first time most people heard this phrase was from a Meghan Thee Stallion song of the same name in 2019. The idea of “hot girl summer” is that you look your very best and have the time of your life. 2022 has adjusted this goal slightly.

By Gina Florio2 min read
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TikTok has become the place to find and understand cultural trends that are either booming or on the cusp of exploding, such as the coastal grandma aesthetic that has become wildly popular. As we all dive headfirst into summer, TikTok is now telling us that all the cool girls have traded “hot girl summer” for something called “feral girl summer.”