bone broth
/boʊn brɒθ/
CommonA nutrient-dense stock made by simmering animal bones, now a wellness staple associated with gut health and anti-aging.
The term itself is not slang, but in wellness culture it carries strong identity signaling. Saying you drink bone broth tells people what kind of wellness person you are.
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | day 12 of bone broth every morning. my skin has never looked like this | The speaker attributes a visible improvement to a consistent bone broth habit. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 02 | sipping bone broth at 7am like the main character of a documentary about being well | Self-aware humor about performing wellness for an imaginary audience. | x, 2024 |
| 03 | my gut was destroyed after antibiotics and bone broth genuinely saved me. not being dramatic | Genuine personal testimony about bone broth helping digestive recovery. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | replaced my afternoon snack with bone broth and i am a different person | The speaker credits a dietary swap with a meaningful change in how they feel. | instagram, 2024 |
Use it when
- You are describing your morning wellness routine.
- You are talking about gut health or collagen supplements.
- You are making fun of or relating to extreme wellness culture.
Do not use it when
- You mean chicken stock used in cooking.Use “stock” instead.
Variations and related forms
Bone broth vs collagen powder
bone broth
Bone broth is a whole food that contains collagen naturally, plus gut-health benefits from gelatin and minerals.
collagen-powder
Collagen powder is a processed supplement added to drinks or food for targeted collagen intake.
Origin and context
Bone broth has been a traditional food across many cultures for centuries. Its modern wellness identity took shape in the 2010s through paleo and ancestral eating communities, then got a major second wave via TikTok gut health and anti-aging content in 2022-2024.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- high
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