Big dick energy

"Big dick energy" (BDE) is a slang phrase which originated in 2018 which denotes an easy confidence.

Meaning

The phrase "big dick energy" denotes an easy confidence or a sense of assurance and purpose, unrelated to whether or not someone actually has a big penis.[1][2][3][4][5] The term has come under fire as it is seen by some as a form of body shaming. While it is not gender exclusive, it is generally applied to men.[6]

History

There are conflicting accounts of how the term originated, although both put the origin within a two-week timeframe in 2018.[7]

The term first entered popular culture after being used in 2018 on Twitter to describe Pete Davidson, then in a relationship with Ariana Grande. Replying to Grande a Twitter user tweeted that "Pete Davidson is 6'3 [1.91 m] with dark circles, exudes big dick energy, looks evil but apparently is an angel, and loves his girl publicly," The phrase was immediately picked up by the community.[6]

Following the popularization of the term relating to Davidson another Twitter user took credit for coining the phrase pointing to a comment they had made two weeks beforehand mourning the death of Anthony Bourdain.[8]

In 2021, the rapper Latto released her single "Big Energy" which referenced the meme.[9] Latto told Billboard that in the lyrics she took the "masculine, trendy 'big dick energy' quote" from social media and made it a concept that all genders can have and take it deeper than just a sexual aspect." Latto added, "I wanted it to be empowering. It's an aura that you carry and a confidence. It's just an overall vibe and when you walk in the room, you have 'big energy' and no one can tell you otherwise."[10] Her A&R representatives first played her the beat during a studio session in Los Angeles, which she felt keen on but perceived it as musically different and "out of [her] comfort zone". Latto described the writing process as a dynamic collaborative effort, collecting different opinions with "people in the room [to] bounce ideas off of each other... talking out loud, playing the beat out loud. It wasn't a sit-down-and-write type of thing... and I was asking the girls in the room, 'What does big energy mean to you?'"[11]

Small dick energy

 Greta Thunberg Twitter
@GretaThunberg

yes, please do enlighten me. email me at smalldickenergy@getalife.com

December 28, 2022[12]

Andrew Tate Twitter
@Cobratate

Hello @GretaThunberg

I have 33 cars.

My Bugatti has a w16 8.0L quad turbo.

My TWO Ferrari 812 competizione have 6.5L v12s.

This is just the start.

Please provide your email address so I can send a complete list of my car collection and their respective enormous emissions.

December 27, 2022[13]

In December 2022, Andrew Tate addressed the environmentalist Greta Thunberg in a tweet extolling his carbon-emitting automobiles and asked for her email address to give her more information. Thunberg replied with the fake, satirical email address "smalldickenergy@getalife.com". The exchange received substantial attention on Twitter,[14] with Thunberg's retort quickly becoming one of the most-liked tweets ever.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ Reynolds, Emily (2018-06-26). "Big Dick Energy: Explained". Vice. Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  2. ^ Abad-Santos, Alex; Grady, Constance (2018-06-27). "How Big Dick Energy explains modern masculinity". Vox. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  3. ^ Delaney, Brigid (2018-06-27). "Big dick energy: what is it, who has it and should we really care?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  4. ^ Lieu, Johnny (2018-06-27). "'Big Dick Energy' is the internet's new term for a certain kind of swagger". Mashable. Archived from the original on 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  5. ^ Amatulli, Jenna (28 June 2018). "What Is 'BDE,' And Why Is Everyone Talking About It?". huffpost.com. Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  6. ^ a b Hosie, Rachel (2020-10-07). "What is 'big dick energy' and how do you know if you have it?". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  7. ^ Grant, Kyrell (21 December 2018). "'It sucks, because I made zero dollars from it': how I coined Big Dick Energy". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  8. ^ Grant, Kyrell (2018-12-21). "'It sucks, because I made zero dollars from it': how I coined Big Dick Energy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  9. ^ Saponara, Michael (29 March 2022). "LATTO EXPLAINS THE REAL MEANING BEHIND 'BIG DICK ENERGY'". hiphopdx.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  10. ^ Aniftos, Rania (2022-03-26). "Mariah Carey & DJ Khaled to Join Latto on 'Big Energy' Remix". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  11. ^ Aniftos, Rania (2022-11-24). "Why Latto Believes Her Latest Hit 'Big Energy' Was Her 'Fate'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  12. ^ Greta Thunberg [@GretaThunberg] (28 Dec 2022). "yes, please do enlighten me. email me at smalldickenergy@getalife.com" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ Andrew Tate [@Cobratate] (27 Dec 2022). "Hello @GretaThunberg I have 33 cars. My Bugatti has a w16 8.0L quad turbo. My TWO Ferrari 812 competizione have 6.5L v12s. This is just the start. Please provide your email address so I can send a complete list of my car collection and their respective enormous emissions" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ Hamedy, Saba (28 December 2022). "Greta Thunberg claps back at controversial influencer Andrew Tate". NBC News. Archived from the original on 28 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  15. ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (29 December 2022). "Andrew Tate Arrested in Romania in Rape Investigation the Day After Posting Greta Thunberg Clapback Video". Variety. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.