Fleabag era

noun

Etymology

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).

Definitions

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A period in a woman's life characterized by cynicism, despondency, and self-destructive…
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.
- 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)?
- I will no longer be in my Fleabag era, and I refuse to be a woman deranged. I will love this world. I implore you to do the same.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA