It seems our recall on the word “girlfriend” to describe platonic friendships between women has been largely ignored by the straight community, and nowhere was this more apparent than on Twitter yesterday for #NationalGirlfriendDay. The recall was pretty straightforward and they’ve had an entire year to claim their rebate, and also you don’t see us trying to co-opt Galentine’s Day, but, okay, I guess go ahead and log onto Twitter to align this with Girls’ Night Out.
Except, don’t, and clearly we need a refresher on the topic, so, lets’ talk about Who Got National Girlfriend Day right (or wrong) on Twitter:
It-girl Instagram inspiration to celebrate #NationalGirlfriendsDay: https://t.co/ARc2ZYzG34
— W Magazine (@wmag) August 1, 2017
Wrong. The accompanying picture that zeros in on Gigi Hadid embracing Kendall Jenner’s midsection is a slap in the face, and not in a good way.
Happy #NationalGirlfriendsDay! What are your favorite #girlsnight movies? https://t.co/FhbkECmW9B
— DVD Netflix (@dvdnetflix) August 1, 2017
This is not a link to Carol in a queue 60 times. Wrong.
Happy #NationalGirlfriendsDay! Tag a friend you'd like to take out for some bagels tonight! #OttawaEats #Ottawa #OttCity #MyOttawa pic.twitter.com/ZOxTEWxtWD
— Kettlemans Bagel (@bagelottawa) August 1, 2017
No one takes anyone out for some “bagels tonight”, so this is a reach on top of being wrong.
https://twitter.com/SonyHomeEnt/status/892380675172597762
Scarlett’s making that face because: wrong.
https://twitter.com/mollypriddy/status/892420519961612288
Correct! Good for Molly Priddy. We wish her the best of luck with Mary Louise Parker.
Happy #NationalGirlfriendDay to all of our LaCroix loves out there! 💖😘 pic.twitter.com/oZx9tYSXWF
— LaCroix Water (@lacroixwater) August 1, 2017
*looks up from what I was doing and lowers my readers to the bottom of my nose to look at LaCroix not in a mean way but also not in a good way*
Happy #NationalGirlfriendDay, #CloneClub. #OrphanBlack pic.twitter.com/OReVlmburV
— Orphan Black: Echoes (@OrphanBlack) August 1, 2017
Correct!
A good way to celebrate #NationalGirlfriendDay? See #GirlsTrip in theaters today 🎉 pic.twitter.com/JN63llSiaZ
— MovieTickets.com (@MovieTickets) August 1, 2017
Don’t you dare bring Girls Trip into this. Wrong.
Happy #NationalGirlfriendDay!! XoRZ https://t.co/FgXGJ7Io8V
— Rachel Zoe (@RachelZoe) August 1, 2017
Rachel Zoe, surprising no one: wrong.
https://twitter.com/werkchicmag/status/892460351241027584
What? No. Wrong.
Reese Witherspoon celebrates #NationalGirlfriendsDay with pal Jessica Alba! https://t.co/SD3wtt5Lim pic.twitter.com/qwhsq1gEiC
— JustJared.com (@JustJared) August 4, 2016
No, she doesn’t and didn’t. Wrong.
Happy #NationalGirlfriendsDay! When it came to painting close female relationships, no Canadian artist did it better than #PrudenceHeward. pic.twitter.com/irggCYjfei
— Art Canada Institute (@artcaninstitute) August 1, 2017
Is nothing sacred? Wrong.
We weren't the first to do it …but Boy O' Boy, we did it good❤️❤️❤️❤️ Happy #NationalGirlfriendDay pic.twitter.com/df6Z0DyQVf
— Jill Marie Jones (@MsJillMJones) August 1, 2017
The cast of the TV show Girlfriends posting about National Girlfriend Day: we’ll allow it!
Yessss! It's #NationalGirlfriendsDay 😘 Tag your girlfriends below with the hashtag! LM HQ x https://t.co/vnrmb3qlWS pic.twitter.com/mp6WLeouAG
— Little Mix (@LittleMix) August 1, 2017
No, WE toss pillows around on the bed at night as sex. That’s what we do. Not you, Little Mix! Wrong.
It's #NationalGirlfriendDay! Grab your gals and get wild! #girlpower @AngelaKinsey pic.twitter.com/M4rJrFTcO3
— Kate Walsh (@katewalsh) August 1, 2017
Unless this is Dinah Shore and Kate Walsh and Angela from The Office who are draped over each other on a float have some news for us: wrong.
Happy #NationalGirlfriendDay from Loretta Young and Rosalind Russell! pic.twitter.com/55nAfYaHIE
— WarnerArchiveInstant (@WarnerArchInst) August 1, 2017
Pandering. Wrong!
https://twitter.com/YahooTV/status/892389980554887168
NOT ON YOUR LIFE, YAHOO, YOU LEAVE THE SUGARBAKERS OUT OF YOUR MOUTH. WRONG!
