>>86674582The key part of "pick-me" was intended to be how it extends past "not like the other girls" to actively insulting other women while participating in male-dominant hobbies. The difference between a pick-me and a girl interested in the hobby is that the pick-me will directly tell you that she's better than other women. In reality, the women who are genuinely into those hobbies are more likely to be belittled or accused of only being in it for male attention by the men within the hobby.
Obviously, the meaning of pick-me has been lost over time, and the woman who sling the term around display more "pick-me" behavior than the women they're accusing.
