The word "basic" is becoming more and more apart of our daily vocabulary, but how it has evolved over these past few years is astounding.
Originally defined by Webster's Dictionary as "of, relating to, or forming a base; fundamental", Urban Dictionary has evolved it to a completely new meaning of: "An adjective used to describe any person, place, activity involving obscenely obvious behavior, dress, action."
There are no longer basic principles in this world, but rather basic white girls.
Growing up in the 90's, the only people that looked, dressed, and ate alike were Barbies as they literally were cookie cutters of one another. Yet, nowadays you can just look around and see a pack of girls in their yoga pants, Ugg boots, holding their Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes and wearing their Vera Bradley backpacks; deciding to all be alike.
Trends do happen, but where has our individuality gone? People are losing their individuality and becoming mirror images of one another, because apparently, being basic is a compliment now.
Aside from all dressing alike, acting alike and fitting the basic personality type, what gives someone the right to call another person basic?
A girl is wearing a pair of yoga pants and drinking coffee. So what? Maybe she just had a long night cramming for an exam, doesn't mean she is just another basic girl. There's white girl with blonde hair and blue eyes, so she is automatically a basic white girl? Yet, for all you know she could be a Taylor Swift hater and a music festival junkie.
The term basic can be used to describe someones style at most, but it is by no means a term that should be used to define who someone is. However, this five letter word is further expanding the ability for people to judge, bully, and typecast people solely based upon their exterior looks. Everyone has their own tastes and differences, but just because you follow or like one trend should not mean that you are forever type casted as basic.
It may officially be the beginning of basic season, or should I say fall? But here's the key to not being a "basic b**ch."
Do whatever the heck you want!
And if that contains anything on this list of "basics," that doesn't mean you're basic.
Drink Pumpkin Spice Latte's because they're good, and not so you can put it on Instagram.
Use your Selfie stick: you don't want to have a good photo opportunity and no one to take the photo, unless national television catches your selfie game.
Watch your Real Housewives: Watching a good cat fight can always make you feel better after a bad day.
Quote Mean Girls: It's a classic and should be shown in every high school as a national requirement.
Rock your Uggs: If they're comfy and warm what's wrong with rocking them?
Wear your hair in a messy bun: It looks good, keeps your hair out of your face and takes seconds to do.
Whether you're "basic" or not, don't let our latest negative connotation define you because it really only means: "of, relating to, or forming a base; fundamental."
