Paul Mescal, Jeremy Strong, Pedro Pascal, Jimin and Jacob Elordi all have one thing in common, in addition to being global stars: that of being “so small”.
This expression has been in vogue for a few months now but it came back into fashion when Jacob Elordi appeared in a sketch on Saturday Night Live together with Renée Rapp (Bad Girls) and Bowen Yang.
Jacob Elordi is defined by the public and his friends as a “little girl” but he seems not to know the meaning of this expression. Let’s help him understand what it’s about, such a childish man.
A less virile man?
As usual, Generation Z can turn, in a fraction of a second, a word or expression into a global meme. AND “he’s so little”which literally means “It’s so “babygirl”, is no exception to the rule and has even become a trend on TikTok. It all starts from this video:
Let’s see Jacob Elordi, famous Australian actor known for his successful roles in the series Euphoria and in romantic comedies The kissing booth, drink from a bottle. Nothing strange, but the way that he holds this bottle, as a child might hold a baby bottle, has melted many Internet users. And it’s this way gentle, vulnerable and even submissivewho defines a man as “such a child”.
However, in reality the criteria for a man to become “such a child” are quite vague. The man in question, perhaps real or imaginary (can be a character), must be physically attractive and above all it must be equipped with a beautiful personality. It is above all a term affectionate given by women. Far from us red flags therefore ! Above all, the expression “so baby girl” seemed to be reserved mostly for older men/actors in their forties, like Walter White from breaking Bad or Oscar Isaac, who women find attractive.
It is also open-mindedness of these personalities who testify to a change in the perception of sexuality and non-heteronormativity in the film and series industry, such as when Jacob Elordi shared his first crush on Brad Pitt. Today this suspicion of non-heteronormativity no longer condemns an actor to so-called “small production” films.
According to several experts, such as Sylvia Sierra, this current trend can be interpreted as one positive feminization of men but it can also approach a generally infantile and therefore vulnerable feeling, which is one of the aspects of the expression of a little girl (= “little girl”) according to the codes of society.
And you, you have it a treasure “so small” ?
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Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
