A bikini bridge is defined as "when bikini bottoms are suspended between the two hip bones, causing a space between the bikini and the lower abdomen". [1] It originated in the United States [2] on January 5, 2014, created by users of /b/ section on the imageboard 4chan as a parody of popular thinspiration memes. [3] According to a posting on the website, users intended to spread content across social media regarding bikini bridges. [4] It was reported on by U.S. television program Today on January 7. [5] Several commentators critiqued the posts for displaying insensitivity or being "dangerous" [6] for women with an eating disorder. [7] [8] [9]
Bikini bridges have been described as "fake", [10] and compared to the Chinese trends "Collarbone Challenge", and the "A4 Challenge". [2]
A bikini bridge is defined as "when bikini bottoms are suspended between the two hip bones, causing a space between the bikini and the lower abdomen". [1] It originated in the United States [2] on January 5, 2014, created by users of /b/ section on the imageboard 4chan as a parody of popular thinspiration memes. [3] According to a posting on the website, users intended to spread content across social media regarding bikini bridges. [4] It was reported on by U.S. television program Today on January 7. [5] Several commentators critiqued the posts for displaying insensitivity or being "dangerous" [6] for women with an eating disorder. [7] [8] [9]
Bikini bridges have been described as "fake", [10] and compared to the Chinese trends "Collarbone Challenge", and the "A4 Challenge". [2]