that girl
/ðæt ɡɜːrl/
Very CommonA woman who has her life together: wakes up early, works out, eats well, and stays focused on her goals.
Celebrated by participants, but sometimes critiqued for being unattainable or promoting toxic perfectionism. The aesthetic is tied to a specific look: green smoothies, gym selfies, linen notebooks.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | woke up at 6am, gym by 6:30, green juice, journaled for 20 minutes. we are becoming that girl | The poster followed the full that-girl morning routine and is sharing the progress. | tiktok, 2022 |
| 02 | i keep watching that girl videos and then eating chips in bed at midnight. the gap is real | The speaker aspires to the lifestyle but has not started living it yet. | x, 2022 |
| 03 | i do not want to be that girl anymore. the pressure to optimize everything is exhausting | The poster is stepping back from the identity because it felt unsustainable. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | my roommate is fully that girl. she has a skincare routine, meal preps on sunday, and never misses a workout | The roommate lives the fully disciplined, wellness-centered lifestyle. | tiktok, 2022 |
Use it when
- Describing or aspiring to a highly disciplined, wellness-focused lifestyle.
- Referring to the aesthetic of green juices, early workouts, and journaling.
- Someone who visibly has their health and habits in order.
Do not use it when
- You just mean someone is attractive or stylish.Use “it girl” instead.
- You mean someone who is high-achieving professionally but not focused on wellness.
Variations and related forms
That girl vs clean girl
that girl
That girl is about habits and discipline: routines, goals, productivity.
VS
clean-girl
Clean girl is about look and aesthetic: minimal makeup, slicked hair, quiet luxury.
Origin and context
Spread rapidly through TikTok wellness and self-improvement communities starting around 2021. The aesthetic drew from earlier girlboss and clean eating trends but repackaged them around a visual identity.
- First seen
- 2021
- Confidence
- medium
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