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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jessica Fostekew

The bimbo is back – and as a feminist I couldn’t be more delighted

The modern bimbo knows as much about Justin Bieber as she does about astrophysics.
The modern bimbo knows as much about Justin Bieber as she does about astrophysics. Photograph: CoffeeAndMilk/Getty Images

Haven’t heard of BimboTok? Then it’s time to wake up and smell the lip gloss. It’s a subsection of TikTok where self-proclaimed bimbos are proudly reclaiming the title. A bit of fun.

You won’t catch me trying to stand in the way of evolving language. My efforts to keep up with the right words to use often feel like standing in a rough sea while the waves smash me in and out, occasionally flooring me. Thrilling, if precarious.

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