So I'm sure in the past few months you've heard these famous words at least once,"bad and boujiee," and I'm sure to some extent you're unsure what the actual definition of that is. Personally, I think the answer to the question is dependent upon how you perceive it. If you're a modern young woman, you're probably inclined to think that being "bad and boujiee" means living a lavish lifestyle, and wearing designer brands and not settling for anything less than what you see as the "best," but if you're from a different area of thinking, being bad and boujiee takes on an entirely different meaning.

So if you're ultimately unfamiliar with the term, its origin is from the song by the same name from the rap group Migos. This song is also where the world famous "rain drop, drop top" meme originated. In the song, they speak about a rather than ideal lifestyle, but being the best at what they do in the drug industry and having their girlfriends be strong behind them. The term bad, now means too good-looking and boujiee, a purposely misspelled version of bougie, means high maintenance, lavish, and somewhat stuck-up. These are all somewhat negative connotations, but I think we can use these words as terms of empowerment for our young women across the world.

Being "Bad and Boujiee" can mean more than just being attractive and stuck up. It can mean being your best self and not settling for anything less than that. That means taking over your life for the better. Being Boujiee can mean more than just wanting the top line name brands; being boujiee can mean wanting the best for yourself in any situation you're in and refusing to accept less than what you know you're worth. There should never be a time where you have to ask yourself "is this the best I want to be?" You should know almost immediately that you're doing what you set out before you even started. Being bad means knowing you're attractive and being comfortable in you're own skin, not having to have validation from anyone, being happy with what you have, and being completely comfortable with the way you're being perceived. Just because you hear words said in a rap song, doesn't mean you have to accept that as their final definition.

Now, I know my definitions may be a stretch to say or too think, but it's a nice alternative to what most people hear nowadays. Now more than ever our young girls need to be lifted up rather than being put down and being told to be "bad and boujiee" should mean far more than just standing behind your man while he's doing his thing in the drug industry. So, what exactly does it mean to be bad and boujiee? It can mean whatever you want; however, if you're like me, it means being the best you possibly can be. You shouldn't allow anyone to bring you down with just simple words. Young girls should start seeing themselves more as Michelle Obama's and Nancy Reagan's. Being attractive, intelligent, supportive of their spouses, but most importantly INDEPENDENT because there is no doubt in my mind that the real definition of boujiee is those two women. Not settling for less than the best for not just themselves but everyone they meet.

It's perfectly fine to see yourself as only high maintenance, but there is so much more that the world is just waiting on from the next generation of truly "bad and boujiee" young women.