thinspiration

[ thin-spuh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

1. photos, videos, advertisements, etc., intended to inspire a person to remain thin or to lose weight and become thin:

   Can thinspiration trigger an eating disorder?

Word History and Origins

Origin of thinspiration¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; blend of thin ( def ) and (in)spiration ( def )

Example Sentences

The latest “trend” in thinspiration, however, can also be defined as a major hoax.

From The Daily Beast

The latest trend in thinspiration turned out to be nothing but an Internet-made hoax.

From The Daily Beast

Unlike “thinspiration” blogs that feature aspirational photos of the scary-skinny, fatshion blogs use their authors as models.

From The Daily Beast