A term used to diminish a white girl into a racial stereotype. Basic white
girls are commonly known to like
Starbucks, Hoodies over leggings, long hair in no specific haircut, likes Taylor Swift, uggs, white Nike Air Force 1’s or the white adidas shoes with black stripes.
If a white girl is involved/associated with many of these things, she
may get called a basic white girl. The term can be hurtful or unreasonable though, causing many white girls to be nervous about being thrown into the stereotype if they have even slight similarities, or insecure about their race. Some don’t care and are being a stereotype. Manytry to divert from such qualities. But then some try too hard and get told they are being a pick me girl or trying to be “not like other girls.” It’s gets all very complicated.
I think we should just stop putting
people in boxes because of their race. I admit I’ve laughed at some basic white girl jokes, and
cracked some of my own. But I’m trying to move away from the term.
People should be able to be themselves without being seen as a group of “basic
people,” and stripped down to their stereotypical qualities and traits.
“You see that girl in the uggs? She is such a basic white girl. Definitely listens to Taylor Swift and drinks
Starbucks.”
“Have you ever listened to basic white girl
music?”
“You know basic white girls? It’s that stereotype about how they listen to shit like Taylor Swift, drink
Starbucks a lot, wear white Nike air forces, etc.”
