I'm Just a Girl

I'm Just a Girlis acatchphrasetraditionally used, oftenironically, by women to excuse poor behavior and avoid accountability on the basis that they're "just a girl" — meant to conjure stereotypical ideas of women being innocent, ditzy and naive. The phrase has been compared to the more male-centric expression "boys will be boys," similarly used to excuse men for their poor behavior. The phrase was popularized online throughout the 2020s as a meme, becoming notably prevalent on Tik Tokbetween 2023 and 2024, including as a meme in which the song "Just a Girl" by No Doubt plays over videos in which women do things relatable primarily to other women.