With one of the worst heat waves in history due to global warming and a slew of political and social issues happening world wide, it’s reasonable to want summer 2019 to end ASAP. However, instead of getting down in the dumps about the heat, Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion came up with meme we NEEDED to get by this summer, “Hot Girl Summer.”
It’s a Hot girl summer ??♀️?
— HOT GIRL MEG (@theestallion) July 10, 2019
The Unapologetic Energy We Needed
While this seems like a pretty basic tweet, there’s a much deeper meaning that Megan shared with The Root. And yes, this catchphrase includes other genders too!
“It’s just basically about women — and men — just being unapologetically them, just having a good-a** time, hyping up your friends, doing you, not giving a damn about what nobody got to say about it.”
A Pop Culture Sensation
The theme of “Hot Girl Summer” took the pop culture world by storm. On Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat, people have been posting their brightest and funkiest outfits, sharing their biggest accomplishments, snapping pics from their vacations or even from the comforts of their own homes. Some celebrities like Miley Cyrus have even joined in with this post of her dancing in her house, doing her thang shamelessly.
#HotGirlSummer pic.twitter.com/BbZmbIvTUz
— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) July 18, 2019
Even major brands got in on the fun with their own tweets referring to the self-uplifting catchphrase.
The Official Drink of Hot Girl Summer https://t.co/hypy2kVdTG
— Wendy’s (@Wendys) July 9, 2019
Others have been coining the phrase as a hilarious expectations versus reality meme. While all of us would love to look flawless and strut in confidence, the heat often just causes a sweaty result.
“Hot Girl Summer” Anthems
As a rapper, it only made sense that Megan decided her term was deserving of musical accompaniment. She created the “Hot Girl Summer” playlist on Spotify, which to date already has more than 124,000 followers. The playlist features songs by Megan Thee Stallion, along with other powerhouse hip hop and R&B artists, like Rihanna, Beyoncé, Future, and Cardi B. Additionally, Megan said she plans to release an anthem later this summer to make us all really feel the vibes.
A Trademark In The Works
“Hot Girl Summer” took off so quickly, with thousands of shares, likes, and hashtag posts, that Megan has actually decided to try and trademark the term. She filed on July 10 with the hopes of selling t-shirts, athletic apparel, and other merchandise with the term.
Megan Thee Stallion is currently in the process of trademarking her catchphrase “Hot Girl Summer” #BillboardNews pic.twitter.com/G80AdUr4JO
— billboard (@billboard) July 23, 2019
The best part about the phrase is that it focuses on living your best life and being comfortable in your own skin. So while negative things might be happening in our lives, it’s important to stand tall and be proud of ourselves this summer, no regrets!
Photos: Freepik, cover photo Twitter: @theestallion