An In Depth Guide on the Hello Kitty Girl: Meaning, Traits & Origin

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You may have heard the term “Hello Kitty Girl” on TikTok and other social media platforms, but what exactly does it mean? This viral archetype refers to an e-girl who loves Hello Kitty merchandise, and has a reputation for breaking hearts and being emotionally unstable. In this article, we’ll teach everything you need to know about the “Hello Kitty Girl,” including her traits and the origins of the viral Hello Kitty Girl meme.

Things You Should Know

  • A Hello Kitty Girl is a specific type of e-girl who’s obsessed with Hello Kitty merchandise.
  • Hello Kitty Girls are considered physically attractive, self-confident, sexually open, emotionally unstable, and potentially violent toward their romantic partners.
  • The Hello Kitty Girl meme gained popularity on TikTok in January 2023, after a user posted a clip from Dragon Ball to represent how their friend felt after dating a Hello Kitty Girl.
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What is a Hello Kitty Girl?

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  1. How.com.vn English: She’s a specific type of e-girl who loves Hello Kitty merchandise.
    On TikTok and in memes, the Hello Kitty girl is considered physically attractive but emotionally unstable. She usually has “daddy issues,” or dysfunctional relationships with men, which feeds into her reputation of breaking men’s hearts and dragging them into a dark hole of depression.[1]
    • Hello Kitty Girls tend to fall into codependent relationships, and lots of men believe that this archetype may become violent toward their partner.
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Hello Kitty Girl Traits

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  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Loves Hello Kitty
    Like her name implies, the Hello Kitty Girl is obsessed with Hello Kitty and the entire Sanrio universe. She has endless Hello Kitty clothes, stationary, and beauty products, and her room is probably covered in themed plushies, posters, and decor. Chances are, if you think of any item, she has the Hello Kitty version of it!
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Wears lots of pink and black
    Staying true to Sanrio core, the Hello Kitty Girl loves mixing black clothes with different shades of pink. Her wardrobe is filled with Lolita-inspired outfits, platform shoes (mary janes and creepers), knee high socks, bows, animal ear headbands, mini backpacks, and anything else that screams kawaii.
  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Self-confident
    Hello Kitty Girls have a reputation for being hot—and they definitely know it! They love to rock bold and unique outfits in public, even though their style is slightly unconventional, and lots of men find them incredibly cute and attractive.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Sexually open
    Many Hello Kitty Girls are perfectly fine with having a “friends with benefits” situation because they’re emotionally detached. They prioritize having a great sexual connection with their partner, and as long as their partner is on the same page, it is a fairly fun and straightforward relationship.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Emotionally unstable
    The Hello Kitty Girl is often described as having a mental disorder, such as depression or borderline personality disorder (BPD), or having attachment issues to men (called “daddy issues”). Many guys think this stems from an unstable family background, but it totally varies from person to person.
    • “Daddy issues” include: fear of abandonment or commitment, constantly needing reassurance, being overly needy for attention and validation, and poor communication in relationships.
  6. How.com.vn English: Step 6 Potentially violent
    According to TikTok, some Hello Kitty Girls can become violent toward their romantic partner because they’re so emotionally unstable. They tend to fall in love fast and hard, developing an unhealthy codependency on their partner, and this can lead to a toxic cycle of physical or emotional abuse.
    • If your partner constantly criticizes or humiliates you, issues ultimatums, or tries to control, blame, or shame you, protect yourself and end the relationship. These are signs of emotional abuse, and they’re not justifiable under any conditions.
    • Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233) or use their online chat box for support. They’re open 24/7 and can help you make an escape plan.[2]
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Origin & Spread of the Hello Kitty Girl Meme

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  1. How.com.vn English: The Hello Kitty Girl meme gained popularity on TikTok in January 2023.
    While the exact origin of the Hello Kitty Girl meme is unknown, it first gained mainstream popularity when TikTok user @melonabba posted a dramatic scene from the anime Dragon Ball, with the text “me finding my homie after he went on a date with the Hello kitty girl.”[3]
    • Over the next few weeks, many TikTokers created similar videos featuring dramatic scenes from anime, symbolizing their trauma from dating a Hello Kitty Girl.

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      How.com.vn English: Bailey Cho
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      This article was co-authored by How.com.vn staff writer, Bailey Cho. Bailey Cho is an Editing Fellow at How.com.vn, based in Dallas, TX. She has over 2 years of editorial experience, with work published in student journals and lifestyle publications. Bailey graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Advertising and a Minor in Business. This article has been viewed 29,766 times.
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