What Are 'Blue Collar Man Stealers'? The TikTok Slang Term Used By Women Explained

Women on TikTok are defending their boyfriends and husbands from would-be seducers by sharing their partner's worst traits. The videos are meant to deter blue collar man stealers, or women who like the idea of dating a working-class man but can't handle the reality of doing so.

But not everyone finds the trend as lighthearted and amusing as the women posting the videos intended for it it be. Here's everything you need to know about the TikTok trend, which bears a striking resemblance to videos about a hypothetical Air Mattress Ashley from 2022.

Where Does The Term 'Blue Collar Man Stealer' Come From?

TikToker @megvn23 posted the earliest known video using the phrase "blue collar man stealer," sharing with the would-be adultress that her blue-collar man "doesn't even cut his own toenails." The video was set to the song "You Ain't Woman Enough" by Loretta Lynn, and showed @megvn23 cooking food.

@megvn23 Get outta here 🤣🤣 . . . . . . #bluecollar #boyfriends #fyp #foryou ♬ You Ain't Woman Enough – Loretta Lynn

How Did The Term 'Blue Collar Man Stealer' Spread?

Other TikTokers began to share videos about the "off-putting" traits displayed by their own blue-collar men in an attempt to deter any woman who was considering seducing them. These videos grew increasingly bizarre over time, with many women posting about their boyfriend or husband's questionable hygiene choices.

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What Did Other Internet Users Think About The Trend?

Some internet users were put off by the videos, with many noting that the "blue-collar" men in question did not seem very appealing to begin with. One could perhaps say that the TikTokers making the blue-collar man-stealer videos succeeded in their quest to deter any women from attempting to pursue their partners.

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For the full history of blue collar man stealers, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.