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A beige flag is an Internet slang term for an unusual habit or characteristic considered neither clearly positive nor negative, especially in a romantic relationship.[1] The term is derived from the terms "red flag" for negative or worrying behavior and "green flag" for positive or desirable qualities in a romantic partner.[2] In 2023, users shared videos describing their partners' beige flags as part of a TikTok trend, often with jazz music in the background.[1]
In May 2022, TikTok user @itscaito coined the term to indicate signs that someone might be "very boring".[2] Her examples included cliché discussions of food, and references to mainstream television programs on dating profiles.[3] In early 2023, the meaning of the term underwent a semantic shift to refer to generally harmless habits.[2]
In 2023, Oxford University Press included beige flag on its shortlist for the Oxford Word of the Year.[4] A 2024 analysis published in Contexts found that according to Google Trends, search interest in the term peaked in June 2023 and fell sharply by the end of that year.[5]
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[edit]- 1 2 Espada, Mariah (9 June 2023). "Why Beige Flags Are TikTok's Latest Obsession". Time.
- 1 2 3 "beige flag". Dictionary.com. 12 December 2023.
- ↑ "Beige Flags Are the Latest Dating Phenomenon Dividing the Internet". Glamour. 2 June 2023.
- ↑ "Eight words go head-to-head for Oxford Word of the Year 2023". Oxford University Press. 27 November 2023.
- ↑ Juteau, Gabrielle; Loo, Jaden; Brown, Susan L. (29 August 2024). "It's Still Complicated". Contexts. 23 (3): 56–58. doi:10.1177/15365042241271610.
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