Forget Hot Girl Summer — Here's Rat Girl Summer

We're all about embracing your feral side this summer.

Hot Girl Summer may have been the vibes since 2019, but now's the time to drop the bikini-ready attitude and live your true authentic rodent self (albeit, a bit cuter maybe).

And no, we're not telling you to rummage through bins or take a trip to the sewer. We mean snacking to your heart's content, being nosey, and releasing your mischievousness. Sounds like me every day of the year.

Hot Girl Summer's little sister

You might be mistaken in thinking Rat Girl Summer is related to goblin mode — being unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, and putting you and your needs first (A.K.A binge watching on the sofa for the whole summer, eating crisps). But, while it channels the same IDGAF attitude, Rat Girl Summer is more free and sociable. Think of it as Hot Girl Summer's little rebellious sister. A close relative to the Brat Girl, if you will.

Rat Girl Summer is embodying your mischievous side, causing mayhem, hitting up all the summer events you have planned and letting yourself enjoy your summer. No body-shaming, no diets — just ice cream, good vibes and hopefully some gossip.

And we're so here for it.

The phrase 'Rat Girl Summer' has been coined by TikTok creator and screenwriter, Lola.

She states that there are some rules for Rat Girl Summer however, saying 'you have to go outside, you cannot scurry in bed, you cannot scurry on your couch.'

It's all about getting out, socialising, meeting new people, and seeing where it takes you.

Lola also mentions you need to be 'eating nourishing meals so you make mischief and cause mayhem...we're eating and having fun.' Damn right, too. Spend your days picnicking, going to BBQs, swimming in ice cream — rats don't ask for permission.

The TikTok creator also wants to kill the idea of cringe.

'We're killing the cringe...whatever you drive, your whimsy, is telling you that you want to do, follow that urge'.

This summer is all about being spontaneous and not getting hung up on what anyone else thinks. Banish your inner critic, be free and do what you want. Go with your intuition, just like rats do.

No thoughts, just do.

Rat Girl Summer rules

I bet most of us have an inner Rat Girl we can use as our alter-ego this summer. But, in case you're not 100% sure what I mean, here are some Rat Girl summer rules you might be following:

Go outside

Rats don't stay in hiding, they scurry around causing mayhem — so do the same! You cannot spend Rat Girl summer from your bed, but you can have the occasional "bed rot day" if you need to (it's tiring work).

Nourish yourself

Every body is a summer body. Don't starve yourself or over-exercise; be unapologetically you. Nourish your body this summer as the rats do. Pasta and ice cream? Yes, please.

Nibble away!

Stop overthinking

Don't waste your summer overthinking about things that don't really matter. Yes, easier said than done, but do you think rats care when they ransack someone's bin at 3am? No. So, why should you care what others think?

Just do you

Ultimately, just be you. You can't go wrong with that.

Think we'll be channelling Rat Girl all year long TBH. What about you?

Rat Boy Summer

Rat Boy summer is the celebration of rodent boyfriends and all the people who resemble rats or mice.

Nope, we're not being mean. It's a compliment! Rat Boys and rodent boyfriends are hotties (although, also a little weird sometimes). Sounds perfect, right? Desperate to find out more?

Grab your hot rodent boyfriend, it's Rat Boy Summer.

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