The problem with social media in-jokes is they don’t stay funny for long. Someone takes them too seriously, then they become overblown commentaries on society as a whole, and then a media outlet goes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Girl math" is a humorous trend on TikTok that people are using to justify their purchases. If you have been on TikTok lately, you ...

Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook It is exhausting to scroll through the unnecessarily negative takes on what seems like a playful social media fad.

From the TikTok feeds that brought you girl dinner comes girl math: a strategy for justifying large or unnecessary purchases. The calculations behind girl math aren't new, but the way we talk about ...

The evolving landscape of social media is constantly creating new trends that capture the collective imagination of social media users with a blend of humor and relatability. This has been the case ...

BALTIMORE -- A new personal finance trend has TikTok users recommending humorous new ways to rethink their spending habits. We've all justified unnecessary purchases before, but now social media has ...

“Girl math,” “girl dinner” and “clean girl aesthetics” are just a few of the many lighthearted “girl” trends that have entertained billions on TikTok, but are rattling some critics who feel the term ...

All over TikTok, "girl math" is being used to justify almost any purchase, from everyday things like $5 coffees to big-ticket items like concert tickets. While everyone's version of girl math is ...

You pay for a latte with money from your Starbucks app, so your bank account balance doesn’t change. That means the coffee was basically free, right? This is just one example of “girl math,” a trend ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dani Di Placido covers film, television, and internet culture. You might have seen the term “Boy Math” thrown around the internet ...

As a failed pre-med student, I can confidently say that I am truly terrible at math. However, as a social media enthusiast, I can also proudly say that I am a true expert at “Girl Math.” Anyone who ...