What Does the Term “Snow Bunny” Mean?

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No, it doesn’t just refer to cute girls who ski
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If you’ve heard the term “snow bunny” used on TikTok lately, you might be wondering what it refers to—or maybe you’re pretty sure it refers to a novice skier or snowboarder and you’re wondering why it doesn’t seem to make any sense in that context. In fact, a few other possible usages of the term “snow bunny” have cropped up in recent decades. We’ve outlined the various definitions of this slang term for you, below.

Things You Should Know

  • “Snow bunny” is traditionally used to mean a beginner skier or snowboarder, especially a girl.
  • In recent decades, the phrase has been used to describe an attractive white woman, a promiscuous white woman, or a white woman who is attracted to Black men.
  • Use the term cautiously, as it may be viewed as demeaning, depending on how you use it.
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What does "snow bunny" mean?

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    The term may also be used to refer to a beginner snowboarder. The first recorded use of this phrase occurred in 1953. [1]
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    Over the course of the last couple decades, the term “snow bunny” garnered a new meaning in AAVE (African American Vernacular English): the phrase is sometimes use to mean an attractive white woman, or a white woman who is attracted to or dating a Black man. The term may be seen as derogatory or fetishistic in this context.
    • This usage of "snow bunny" has been featured in literature and plays as well as in song lyrics by rappers Gunna, YG, Future, Juicy J, and more.
    • The term “snow bunny” may also refer to a sexually promiscuous white woman or a white woman generally.
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