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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at URI chapter.

The term “basic” was born in 2013 when some hilarious genius decided to create a term to describe 90% of the female population. Over time, trends have changed, yet the meaning of the word has still remained. The criteria used to determine if someone is “basic” is not hard to understand, which leaves some of us worried if we actually might be one ourselves. Well, if you’re concerned, here are 36 telltale signs you’re a basic b*tch.

1. You love pumpkin spice everything. 

Whether it’s candles, cookies, or lattes…a basic girl always has this scent all over her clothes.

2. You live vicariously through the drama on Real Houswives and The Bachelor

And you probably secretly aspire to be one of these women after college.

3. You abbreviate everything.

Some of your sentences are just abbreviations… English, please? 

4. The smile on your face when the red cups come out at Starbucks.

Ah, what a joyous time of year to take Snapchats of cups. 

5. You know every line from Mean Girls.

Because Regina George was Queen of the basics in the early 2000s.

6. Selfies.

New haircut? New Sunglasses? New lipstick? Get your phone out, it’s selfie time. 

7. Your winged-eyeliner is sharp enough to kill someone.

And if its not, no worries.  You’ll take it off and re-do it until its perfect. 

8. You and Franzia go hand-in-hand. 

You can always spot a basic at the liquor store purchasing a good ol’ box of wine. 

9. Your closet includes items from Urban Outfitters, Free People, and Anthropologie. 

With the occasional sweater from Forever 21. 

10. You take the advice from the characters on Grey’s Anatomy as if they were actual people.

(I’m guilty of this too).

11. Your relationship goals: Chuck and Blair from Gossip Girl.

Why can’t we all find a guy who will wait for us on top of the Empire State Building? 

12. You got the new iPhone as soon as it came out. 

The motto: iPhone or no phone at all.

13. Autumn is your favorite season.

You frequently upload pictures of leaves changing colors with captions like: “falling in love with fall.” 

14. Viva la Juicy is most likely your signature perfume.

Either that or Dolce & Gobanna, Daisy by Marc Jacobs, or maybe a Victoria Secret body mist. 

15. You still own and wear your Ugg boots.

Even if they’re from 2010 and went out of style years ago. Whatever, you’re just channeling your inner hobo-chic.

16. You’re ecstatic when MTV plays re-runs of Laguna Beach and The Hills. 

If you’re anything like me, you aspire to be Lauren Conrad. 

17. You spend hours at Target.

Go in for chapstick; leave with a new wardrobe, some food, a blanket, a rug, a mirror. We can’t help it. 

18. You cry at every Nicholas Sparks movie.

The Notebook is our favorite. 

19. You’re hopelessly in love with Justin Bieber.

Where r u now, Justin? 

20. Your eternal love for mason jars. 

They make for great makeup brush holders. 

21. You have a Pinterest account.

With a board that has your wedding planned.

22. You go to music festivals.

Even if you don’t like EDM music, you just go for the cute outfits. 

23. You’re in a relationship with Chipotle.

You just love Instagramming a picture of your burrito bowl. 

24. You can’t leave the house without doing your eyebrows.

That would be social suicide. 

25. You have tried your best to learn how to twerk. 

… While your best friends record it and show the world on Snapchat. 

26. You count down the days until the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

…and then cry into your carton of ice cream while watching it. 

27. You love to quote Marilyn Monroe.

Even though she probably never said any of those things. 

28. You live in yoga pants but never actually attend a yoga class.

What? They’re comfy. 

29. You’re happier when you’re tan.

Yes, we know tanning is bad for us, but we refuse to be pale. 

30. You “literally can’t even” at least once a day.

What? What can’t you even? 

31. You’re going out oufit of choice is…

High waisted pants and a crop top, and add a leather jacket in the winter time. 

32. You take at least 10 minutes to think of a caption for your Instagram post.

Good caption = more likes.

33. Khloe is your favorite Kardashian.

We can totally relate to Khloe. 

34. You use the word literally way too much.

You use it so many times it’s begun to lose meaning. 

35. You have an obsession with sushi.

It’s the most important meal of the day. 

36. You acutally use the word “basic.”

You have no shame admitting you’re a pretty basic girl.