Fleabag era
Fleabag era noun: a period in a woman's life characterized by cynicism, despondency, and self-destructive behaviour.
Noun
Fleabag era (plural Fleabag eras)
- A period in a woman's life characterized by cynicism, despondency, and self-destructive behaviour.
- Coming out of my own ‘Fleabag era’ was the best thing I’ve done for my mental health.2022 January 25, Saskia Kirkegaard, “Why Being In Your 'Fleabag Era' Isn't A Flex: The Romanticisation Of Women's Suffering On TikTok”, in That's What She Said
- A cheekily named “era” undercuts whatever hardship gives it shape: Why say you’re overwhelmed by grief, money troubles or loneliness (sad, embarrassing) when you could be in your “Fleabag era” (chic, cool)?2022 August 22, Jessica M. Goldstein, “Down and out and extremely online? No problem: Just enter a new ‘era.’”, in The Washington Post
Forms of Fleabag era
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Origin of Fleabag era
Coined with reference to Fleabag, a British dark comedy television series centering on an angry, impulsive anti-heroine, in combination with the TikTok trend of referring to a life phase as an era (compare flop era).
Questions about Fleabag era
- What does Fleabag era mean?
- Fleabag era means a period in a woman's life characterized by cynicism, despondency, and self-destructive behaviour.
- What part of speech is Fleabag era?
- Fleabag era is a noun.
- What is the plural of Fleabag era?
- The plural of Fleabag era is Fleabag eras.
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