In this video I discuss how the AAVE phrase "pick me" has been adopted by social media and how its meaning has become distorted. I also question if it can be meaningfully applied to men or if it's fundamentally a commentary on internalised misogyny.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro & cow talk
0:56 What is a "pick me?"
3:40 Is it just name-calling?
9:42 What are "pick me BOYS" then?
13:40 Origins of the "pick me boy"
18:37 The TikTok Renaissance
20:15 Is calling a girl a "pick me" sexist?
22:31 Are they just "nice guys?"
25:00 Are they always "feminists?"
26:53 Issues & final thoughts
29:29 Pet Shoutout & Siggy
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Tee Noir:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHCFs_jWuNQSarah Z:
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