I think Gen Z voters will be a significant force in this election. They have embraced Kamala Harris and developed a ton of memes. A British pop singer, Charli XCX, (real name Charlotte Emma Aitchison) has called Harris “Brat.” That’s a good thing. I had no clue what it meant (I am a boomer). Posted at the end is “Bratology 101” to enlighten us. www.cnn.com/...
Charli XCX posted “Kamala IS brat” on X on Sunday. David Hogg re-tweeted it. The brat color is a chartreuse green, kind of ugly, but now a popular color. Kamala Harris official HQ account on X has a background of chartreuse green.
Those visiting the official Kamala HQ account on X, which links to her official site, are met with a background photo in the “brat” green color and the vice president’s name in the same font as sported on Charli XCX’s album.
Here’s the thing — these youth, Gen Z, often vote on personality not accomplishments. Harris laughs a lot and says a few odd things. They love it. Recently she said her mother used to say “What, do you think you just fell out of a coconut tree?” She clarified, “You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before you."
So now, there is an internet coconut emoji campaign symbol, unofficial, of course. And a coconut sound being used on TikTok. You need to watch this YouTube video — hysterical. But my point is that Kamala Harris’ words are known and being spread by Gen Z. I hope enthusiasm = votes in November.
I compiled this from a few sources. But this from CNN: www.cnn.com/...
Bratology 101.
“You’re just like that girl who is a little messy and likes to party and maybe says some dumb things some times,”she explained in a video shared on TikTok.
“Who feels like herself but maybe also has a breakdown. But kind of like parties through it, is very honest, very blunt. A little bit volatile. Like, does dumb things. But it’s brat. You’re brat. That’s brat.”
Many theorize that it is the antithesis to the “clean” and “highly groomed” aspect so often on display by social media influencers.
Disclaimer. Not responsible for my mistakes. Must be my toad. LOL.