Soft Guy Era / Drizzle Drizzle

Soft Guy Erais aslangterm associated with the expression Drizzle Drizzle, which is used to describe a man who proudly acts "soft" by refusing to date broke women and adhere to traditional male gender norms, such as being the primary provider for their girlfriend, instead wanting their partner to pamper and provide for them. The term was popularized on Tik Tokin April 2024 by Tik Tokers @scarfacemark and @lil.goodiee as an ironic response to and parody of entitled women who are excused for negative or self-serving behaviors, such as proudly refusing to be with men who won't pay their way in life. Specifically, it parodies the term "soft girl era," which went viral in 2023 as a way of defining a woman who wants to live a "soft," stress-free life on their own terms and reject thegirlbosslifestyle. The term "drizzle drizzle" is often used in the videos and is a parody of the term "sprinkle sprinkle," which went viral on Tik Tok in 2023 as a way of essentially saying "bless your heart."