The Squad

[Katinfl]

Will someone please explain to me how these 4 congresswomen came to be known as “The Squad”. I understand they are freshmen, they are progressive and they are not afraid to let it be known. But I hate the term “squad” and it sounds militant. It sounds degrading to me. Maybe it is just me.......

[Orangepeel]

1. It is current slang for a group of friends

[JustFiveMoreMinutes]

2. I'm more concerned with the maniac who can issue Executive Orders....

.. a lot more than 4 people who only have a voice among hundreds.

[Arkansas Granny]

3. Here you go.

"The Squad": How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar got their nickname

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/the-squad-how-aoc-ilhan-omar-ayanna-pressley-rashida-tlaib-got-their-nickname/

[Katinfl]

13. Thanks for the info.

I did not know that. I stand corrected.

[Iggo]

4. It's just you.

[ProudLib72]

5. Kavanaugh had "Squee"

And we have "The Squad"

I'll take "The Squad" over "Squee" any day of the week.

[dustyscamp]

6. When people call them the squad all I think about is this snl skitt

&t=3m41s

Instead of Bachelors it's Bachelorettes 😄

[KentuckyWoman]

7. The 4 Congresswomen haven't objected

but it bothers me none the less.

EDIT.. I followed a link posted above and realize it came from the 4 Congresswomen... I stand corrected and embrace the term.

[Wounded Bear]

8. A real squad is 10-14 people...

They're really just a fire team.



(All in fun folks. )

[samir.g]

9. AOC gave them that name

[lunatica]

11. Well she said the name as a joke but it stuck

It’s not like they wanted to run out and get themselves cool t-shirts and start their own brand.

[Roland99]

10. A few years ago, in HS, my daughter's group of friends called themselves 'squad'

It’s a youth thing.