Barbz For Bernie

Barbz For Bernie

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Updated Apr 02, 2020 at 05:23AM EDT by Y F.

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About

Barbz for Bernie or #BarbzForBernie is a hashtag signifying that the user is a Nicki Minaj fan who supports presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Though the hashtag began in December 2019 on Twitter, its popularity rose in March 2020 on TikTok.

Origin

On December 19th, 2019, Twitter user @iIIbeurgirl[1] was the first to share the hashtag #barbzforbernie (shown below).


@illbeurgirl #barbzforbernie 11:49 PM · Dec 19, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone

Spread

On March 30th, 2020, Twitter user @quart__z,[2] posted four "barbz 4 bernie wallpapers" (shown below, left). That same day, Twitter user @barbz4bernie20,[3] responded to a Donald Trump tweet with a picture of Nicki Minaj saying, "but nicki minaj would be a better president! #barbzforbernie" (shown below, right).


shay @quart_z I made some barbz 4 bernie wallpapers if y'all wanna use them #BernieSanders #nickiminaj #barbzforbernie #Barbz4Bernie #Bernie2020 20- Barbz HEBER Bmie Barbz Esmie 2020 2:19 PM - Mar 30, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone barbz for bernie @barbz4bernie20 Replying to @Lrihendry and @realDonaldTrump but nicki minaj would be a better president! #barbzforbernie 9:36 PM · Mar 30, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone

That day, TikToker @margotkb uploaded a video of herself driving away in a two car with the caption, "On my way to join the barbz" (shown below, left). The video gained over 61,900 likes in two days. The next day, TikToker @kriskaotic uploaded a video of themself editing a photo of Trump supporter and TikToker @nickvideos with the caption, "I hope he calls the cops on me @nickvideos #barbzforbernie #barbz #latenightkris #foryoupage #ramencult" (shown below, center). The video received over 53,100 likes in a day. That same day, TikToker @nickvideos uploaded a video denouncing "barbz" which garnered over 16,400 likes in a day (shown below, right). Paper Mag[4] and The Daily Dot[5] published articles on the hashtag.


https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/6810142855139544325
https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/6809780465713614085
https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/6810096352102501637

Various Examples


https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/6809714785857408262
https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/6809752356817751301
https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/6809707682157579526
https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/6810024286712057093
https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/6807871118137937158
https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/6809458963390811398

Search Interest

External References

[1] Twitter – illbeurgirl

[2] Twitter – quart__z

[3] Twitter – barbz4bernie20

[4] Papermag – Barbz on TikTok

[5] Daily Dot – Nicki Minaj Barbz for Bernie TikTok

Recent Videos 1 total

Recent Images 4 total


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