People are now labeling their most absurd actions as “demure,” from messily eating a burrito bowl to wearing neon eyeliner. Why pour your wine with a flourish when you could do it in a “very demure” manner, right? The more over-the-top and ridiculous the action, the more “demure” it gets.
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The trend has gone far beyond makeup tutorials and work-appropriate fashion tips. TikTokers are now using the phrase in everyday situations, poking fun at their own antics. Did you take the bus home from a date because your date didn’t call you a cab? Well, that wasn’t very demure of them. Did you devour an entire sandwich in one sitting? Very demure, indeed.
People are also remixing the phrase with other trends. Remember “bed rotting”? Now, it’s “bed rotting, but make it demure.” TikTok’s collective imagination knows no bounds when it comes to finding new ways to apply the term to everyday life. From grocery shopping to munching on midnight snacks, every little activity is now a chance to remind everyone just how “very demure” you are.
