About

Realizing We Passed The Bechdel Test is a TikTok trend where women recount an uncomfortable conversation or argument and make fun of how it technically passes the Bechdel Test. Videos within the trend are typically set to the song "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush and started in June 2022.

Origin

On June 7th, 2022, TikToker^[1] @youngmimayer posted a video with a text overlay that read, "Me realizing that when I call myself a worthless b*tch that everyone hates in the mirror it passes the bechdel test." The post gathered over 800,000 plays and over 160,000 likes in nearly two months (seen below).

Spread

On June 10th, 2022, TikToker^[2] @clairecancook posted a video with a text overlay that read, "When the waitress tells me they are all sold out of their vegan options, but then I realize our conversation passes the Bechdel test." The post gathered over 1 million plays and over 200,000 likes in nearly two months (seen below).

On June 25th, TikToker^[3] @bayla.gov posted a video participating in the trend as well, gathering over 600,000 views and over 20,000 likes (seen below).

Various Examples

Search Interest

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