Welcome back my basic bitches!! Since Pumpkin Spice Lattes are now available at Starbucks, the ever old term of endearment "basic" is back in full swing. Today, let's talk about the history of being "basic", why we say that, and what it means. Once used to describe men, we now focus on degrading young women for liking things that are popular.
Sources:
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/annehelenpetersen/basic-class-anxiety
https://theorion.com/49980/opinion/whats-wrong-with-being-basic/
https://www.stanforddaily.com/2018/03/07/on-being-basic/
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