Abikini bridge is defined as "whenbikini bottoms are suspended between the two hip bones, causing a space between the bikini and the lower abdomen".[1] The phrase originated in the United States[2] on January 5, 2014, coined by users on the /b/ board on theimageboard4chan as a parody of popularthinspiration memes.[3] According to a posting on the website, users intended to spread content acrosssocial media regarding bikini bridges.[4] It was reported on by U.S. television programToday on January 7.[5] Several commentators critiqued the posts for displaying insensitivity or being "dangerous"[6] for women with aneating 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]
^Caitlin Dewey (January 8, 2014),"The "bikini bridge," 4chan's latest prank, is actually pretty dangerous",The Washington Post "some disreputable Web sites have already christened it the latest beauty craze" "The plot was pretty simple: circulate bikini bridge images on social media, and then create a fake bikini bridge backlash" "4chan's effortless orchestration of a dangerous trend should worry observers more" than genuinethinspiration (?)
