"sad beige" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by TikToker Hayley DeRoche (@sadbeige) in 2021 and achieved virality on TikTok in 2022. Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Hayley DeRoche (@sadbeige)|in=2021|occ=TikToker|w=-}} Coined by TikToker Hayley DeRoche (@sadbeige) in 2021 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sad beige (uncountable)
  1. (neologism, usually derogatory) A parenting aesthetic which involves earthy and neutral colours as well as minimalist decor. Wikipedia link: Know Your Meme Tags: derogatory, neologism, uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Aesthetics Related terms: beige child, beige mom, crunchy mom
    Sense id: en-sad_beige-en-noun-8NqXhdEF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English neologisms, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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