What is the meaning of bop on TikTok? Gen Z’s redefinition of the word leaves people confused

The term “Bop”has been in use for generations, but it has recently been given a new connotation by Gen Z, resulting in the slang becoming popularized on TikTok.

With a vast number of users constantly engaging with each other and the immense amount of content available on the site, TikTok remains one of the most widely used social media platforms at present.

Similar to other social media platforms, TikTok has created its own distinct language, consisting of abbreviations that save time and words that have acquired new definitions because of the app.

The majority of us are familiar with the term “bop”as a reference to a great song or dancing to music, however, Gen Z has recently given the word a new meaning.

What does bop mean on TikTok?

According to TikTok users, the term bop refers to someone who shares revealing photos of their body on the internet or is sexually promiscuous.

Missingbrian, also known as theyhateonbrian1, rose to fame on TikTok with their video explaining the definition of ‘bop’. The video has since gone viral with over 1.1 million views and 39,800 likes.

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In the video, Brian clarifies that the term ‘bop’ can refer to both men and women, but is mainly used for women. He elaborates by saying that a ‘bop’ is someone who shares revealing pictures of themselves online, or someone who has casual relationships with multiple people and is always seen hanging out with different guys.

The speaker clarifies that this does not imply that a woman must engage in romantic or sexual relationships with every man, but rather that she is in the company of multiple men. To illustrate, he mentions a TikTok video featuring eight males and one female.

According to Brian, the label of “bop”applies to both girls and boys who use their bodies to gain attention. He also acknowledges that the term is more commonly used to describe females who engage with influential men.