girl math
/ɡɜːl mæθ/
EN
A humorous viral internet term describing the illogical but relatable mental gymnastics people (often jokingly attributed to women) use to justify unnecessary spending or purchases.
Using girl math, I convinced myself that buying the $200 concert ticket was free because I paid for it with gift card money.
Etymology
The term originated on TikTok in 2021, when users began sharing funny examples of how people justify emotional spending decisions. It quickly went viral and spread to other social media platforms.
Translations
简体中文
女生经济学,女生算数,女孩逻辑
繁體中文
女生經濟學,女生算數
日本語
ガールズマス,女の子の数学
한국어
걸 매스,여자식 계산
Deutsch
Mädchen-Mathe,Frauen-Logik beim Einkaufen
Español
matemática de chica,lógica de gasto femenina
Português
matemática de menina,lógica de gasto feminina
Français
maths de fille,logique de dépense féminine
Català
matemàtiques de noia,lògica de despesa femenina
Tiếng Việt
toán học con gái,logic chi tiêu của nữ giới
Collocations
use girl mathgirl math justifygirl math trendgirl math example
Synonyms
spending justificationretail logicmental gymnastics
Related Words
TikTokviral trendimpulse buyingpersonal financesocial media