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<onlyinclude>'''Girl fifteen whale''' is a phrase originating from an [[IQBT]] t-shirt created by [[Fred Morlan]]. The shirt itself depicts the words "girl" and "fifteen" with an image of a whale underneath it. Morlan clarified that the intended meaning of the shirt was "girl power," with "fifteen" referencing [[power | powers]] in quizbowl, while the whale was included because "[he] just liked the whale."</onlyinclude>
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<onlyinclude>'''Girl fifteen whale''' is a phrase originating from an [[IQBT]] t-shirt created by [[Fred Morlan]]. The shirt itself depicts the words "girl" and "fifteen" with an image of a whale underneath it. Morlan clarified that the intended meaning of the shirt was "girl power," with "fifteen" referencing [[power]]s in quizbowl, while the whale was included because "[he] just liked the whale."<ref>[https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=349373#p349373 IQBTee Shirts] by [[AKKOLADE]] » Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:08 pm</ref></onlyinclude>
  
 
The phrase "girl fifteen whale" has since taken on a slight in-joke status in the community for its nonsensical meaning and humorously lackluster attempt at supporting the accomplishments of [[women in quizbowl]].
 
The phrase "girl fifteen whale" has since taken on a slight in-joke status in the community for its nonsensical meaning and humorously lackluster attempt at supporting the accomplishments of [[women in quizbowl]].
  
The 2019 Chicago Open team consisting of [[JinAh Kim]], [[Selene Koo]], [[Olivia Lamberti]], and [[Lauren Onel]] used the name "Girl15 Whale" in direct reference to the meme.
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The 2019 Chicago Open team consisting of [[JinAh Kim]], [[Selene Koo]], [[Olivia Lamberti]], and [[Lauren Onel]] used the name "Girl15 Whale" in direct reference to the meme.<ref>https://hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/5853/stats/combined/teamdetail/#t5</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
[https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=349373#p349373 Original t-shirt post] by [[Fred Morlan|AKKOLADE]]
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Revision as of 08:54, 6 April 2022

Girl fifteen whale is a phrase originating from an IQBT t-shirt created by Fred Morlan. The shirt itself depicts the words "girl" and "fifteen" with an image of a whale underneath it. Morlan clarified that the intended meaning of the shirt was "girl power," with "fifteen" referencing powers in quizbowl, while the whale was included because "[he] just liked the whale."[1]

The phrase "girl fifteen whale" has since taken on a slight in-joke status in the community for its nonsensical meaning and humorously lackluster attempt at supporting the accomplishments of women in quizbowl.

The 2019 Chicago Open team consisting of JinAh Kim, Selene Koo, Olivia Lamberti, and Lauren Onel used the name "Girl15 Whale" in direct reference to the meme.[2]

References

  1. IQBTee Shirts by AKKOLADE » Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:08 pm
  2. https://hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/5853/stats/combined/teamdetail/#t5