Big dick energy

"Big dick energy" (BDE) is a slang phrase which originated in 2018 which denotes an easy confidence.

Meaning

The phrase "big dick energy" denotes an easy confidence or a sense of assurance and purpose, unrelated to whether or not someone actually has a big penis.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} The term has come under fire as it is seen by some as a form of body shaming. While it is not gender exclusive, it is generally applied to men.^[6]

History

There are conflicting accounts of how the term originated, although both put the origin within a two-week timeframe in 2018.^[7]

The term first entered popular culture after being used in 2018 on Twitter to describe Pete Davidson, then in a relationship with Ariana Grande. Replying to Grande a Twitter user tweeted that "Pete Davidson is 6'3 [1.91 m] with dark circles, exudes big dick energy, looks evil but apparently is an angel, and loves his girl publicly," The phrase was immediately picked up by the community.^[6]

Following the popularization of the term relating to Davidson another Twitter user took credit for coining the phrase pointing to a comment they had made two weeks beforehand mourning the death of Anthony Bourdain.^[8]

In 2021, the rapper Latto released her single "Big Energy" which referenced the meme.^[9] Latto told Billboard that in the lyrics she took the "masculine, trendy 'big dick energy' quote" from social media and made it a concept that all genders can have and take it deeper than just a sexual aspect." Latto added, "I wanted it to be empowering. It's an aura that you carry and a confidence. It's just an overall vibe and when you walk in the room, you have 'big energy' and no one can tell you otherwise."^[10] Her A&R representatives first played her the beat during a studio session in Los Angeles, which she felt keen on but perceived it as musically different and "out of [her] comfort zone". Latto described the writing process as a dynamic collaborative effort, collecting different opinions with "people in the room [to] bounce ideas off of each other... talking out loud, playing the beat out loud. It wasn't a sit-down-and-write type of thing... and I was asking the girls in the room, 'What does big energy mean to you?'"^[11]

Small dick energy

	Greta Thunberg	Twitter
	@GretaThunberg

yes, please do enlighten me. email me at [e-mail]

December 28, 2022^[12]

	Andrew Tate	Twitter
	@Cobratate

Hello @GretaThunberg

I have 33 cars.

My Bugatti has a w16 8.0L quad turbo.

My TWO Ferrari 812 competizione have 6.5L v12s.

This is just the start.

Please provide your email address so I can send a complete list of my car collection and their respective enormous emissions.

December 27, 2022^[13]

In December 2022, Andrew Tate addressed the environmentalist Greta Thunberg in a tweet extolling his carbon-emitting automobiles and asked for her email address to give her more information. Thunberg replied with the fake, satirical email address "[e-mail]". The exchange received substantial attention on Twitter,^[14] with Thunberg's retort quickly becoming one of the most-liked tweets ever.^[15]

See also

• Rizz

References

1. Reynolds, Emily (2018-06-26). "Big Dick Energy: Explained". Vice. Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
2. Abad-Santos, Alex; Grady, Constance (2018-06-27). "How Big Dick Energy explains modern masculinity". Vox. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
3. Delaney, Brigid (2018-06-27). "Big dick energy: what is it, who has it and should we really care?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
4. Lieu, Johnny (2018-06-27). "'Big Dick Energy' is the internet's new term for a certain kind of swagger". Mashable. Archived from the original on 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
5. Amatulli, Jenna (28 June 2018). "What Is 'BDE,' And Why Is Everyone Talking About It?". huffpost.com. Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
6. Hosie, Rachel (2020-10-07). "What is 'big dick energy' and how do you know if you have it?". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
7. Grant, Kyrell (21 December 2018). "'It sucks, because I made zero dollars from it': how I coined Big Dick Energy". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
8. Grant, Kyrell (2018-12-21). "'It sucks, because I made zero dollars from it': how I coined Big Dick Energy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
9. Saponara, Michael (29 March 2022). "LATTO EXPLAINS THE REAL MEANING BEHIND 'BIG DICK ENERGY'". hiphopdx.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
10. Aniftos, Rania (2022-03-26). "Mariah Carey & DJ Khaled to Join Latto on 'Big Energy' Remix". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
11. Aniftos, Rania (2022-11-24). "Why Latto Believes Her Latest Hit 'Big Energy' Was Her 'Fate'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
12. Greta Thunberg [@GretaThunberg] (28 Dec 2022). "yes, please do enlighten me. email me at [e-mail]" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
13. Andrew Tate [@Cobratate] (27 Dec 2022). "Hello @GretaThunberg I have 33 cars. My Bugatti has a w16 8.0L quad turbo. My TWO Ferrari 812 competizione have 6.5L v12s. This is just the start. Please provide your email address so I can send a complete list of my car collection and their respective enormous emissions" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
14. Hamedy, Saba (28 December 2022). "Greta Thunberg claps back at controversial influencer Andrew Tate". NBC News. Archived from the original on 28 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
15. Shanfeld, Ethan (29 December 2022). "Andrew Tate Arrested in Romania in Rape Investigation the Day After Posting Greta Thunberg Clapback Video". Variety. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.