Content note: this article contains discussion of domestic abuse.
If you grew up in the UK, you might have heard women referred to as “birds” once in a while (stats suggest many of us would like to ditch the term, however).
That usage refers to women in general, or a female partner, but on social media, calling a woman a “bird” has come to mean something entirely different.
What does calling a woman a “bird” mean on social media?
People on apps like TikTok have taken to referring to women as “birds” for enduring bad treatment from the men they’re romantically involved with, or for being overly male-centred (prioritising male perspectives and approval).
“A bird is essentially a woman who will give up her self-dignity for the purpose of supporting a man or being with a man,” Read Entire Article
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