Pick-me

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of pick-me girl. derogatory, slang

    "Yet the “pick me” culture, a phenomenon where some women announce their willingness to adhere to these arbitrary standards, is evident on Twitter and other social media sites."

  2. 2
    A person who acts against the interests of their own (typically marginalized) group in the hope of obtaining majority favour. broadly, derogatory, slang

    "Pick-mes are ideal for the role of the token minority friend since they often fall in line with racist beliefs used against their own community."

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pick mepick-me girl

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"Yet the “pick me” culture, a phenomenon where some women announce their willingness to adhere to these arbitrary standards, is evident on Twitter and other social media sites."

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