Thinspiration
Inspiration to be thin
Example
I can't stand all of this thinspiration she's pushing
Agreed. I had to unfollow her
Related Slang
thinspo | Thin inspiration |
Fitspiration | Inpiration to be fit |
Fitspo | Fitness inspiration |
ED | Eating disorder |
ana | Anorexia |
Pro-ana | Pro anorexia |
mia | Bulimia |
Dadbod | Male body type with excessive weight in the midsection |
Relationship weight | Weight gained from a romantic relationship |
Revenge body | A physically fit body after breaking up |
Crunchy | Natural and sustainable lifestyle |
Ribcage bragging | Showing off your rib cage |
Thigh gap | Space between a person's thighs |
Bikini bridge | Space between a bikini bottom and stomach |
Thinspiration is inspiration aimed at encouraging people (mainly women) to lose weight to become thin. The motivation may take many forms, including pictures, videos, memes, and personal stories.
You will most likely find thinspiration on social media, especially among influencers that implicitly and explicitly churn it out. Various body-related trends can be categorized as thinspiration, including ribcage bragging, thigh gaps, and bikini bridges.
Is thinspiration wrong?
Most health experts are critical of thinspiration content because it encourages an unhealthy and unattainable (for most people) standard. Instead, they would point you to fitspiration, which focuses on getting people physically fit, not thin.