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What does bde mean?
The aura of someone so secure in themselves they don't perform it. Not arrogance, not swagger — the opposite. Calm, low-volume, nothing to prove. Anyone of any gender can have it; in fact the joke is often that the people with the most BDE are the ones you'd never expect.
"She walked in late, ordered a black coffee, didn't apologise — pure BDE."
Origin
Coined in a viral June 2018 tweet by @imbobswaget reacting to Ariana Grande hinting at Pete Davidson's anatomy. The phrase escaped Twitter within days and got the full New Yorker / Vox treatment by July.
Frequently asked questions
What does BDE mean?
BDE stands for big dick energy — quiet, unbothered confidence that doesn't need to announce itself.
How do you use BDE in a sentence?
"She walked in totally calm and owned the room — pure BDE."
Do you have to be a man to have BDE?
No. BDE describes an attitude of relaxed, self-assured confidence and can apply to anyone regardless of gender.
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