You’ve probably heard of Hot Girl Summer, but have you heard of Feral Girl Summer? The definition of “feral” is “in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication”. So Feral Girl Summer is just what it sounds like: the embracing of a carefree summer lifestyle — maybe after getting out of a bad relationship. Via Today:

The idea of “feral girl summer” has become an online sensation — and recently came up on TODAY. When asked by Samantha Guthrie if she would be taking part in hot girl summer, Rebel Wilson brought up feral girl summer, instead.

“I heard this thing called feral girl summer,” Wilson remarked. “It’s when you don’t care.”

To be “feral” is to go against the expectation to be more organized and more optimized, or to strive for a clean lifestyle. As this TikToker put it, “I will never wake up at 5am to drink green juices and be hyper organized. I will instead be in 4am reddit holes, diet coke first thing in the morning.” It’s like a more energized version of goblin mode.

Ok, we’re not sure about diet coke first thing in the morning — and hey, a green juice never hurt anyone, but we can certainly support the idea of not complying with society’s expectations and doing what makes you feel happy and free. So, will you be having a Feral Girl Summer this year?