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help me associate what this statement is on swimming costume?

17 replies

RonSwansonsBestFriend · 25/06/2016 08:40

BEACH SQUAD

My 11 yr old wants a costume with this on it. Costume is perfectly modest I just don't understand the connotations of the statement I'm old

Don't want her to wear anything that's has even the remostest hint of inappropriate.

Thanks.

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thiswould · 25/06/2016 08:42

I think it's just a lifeguard thing?

No idea but don't think it's anything awful.

ScarlettDarling · 25/06/2016 08:42

Yep, I'm old too so I prob don't understand it but it seems innocent enough to me. I'd say it meant a group who hang out on the beach? Don't see a problem.

ScarletForYa · 25/06/2016 08:44

It's something to do with life guards.

DurhamDurham · 25/06/2016 08:48

I think the word squad is used when talking about a group of friends, I might be wrong cause I'm not exactly down with the kids Grin

RonSwansonsBestFriend · 25/06/2016 09:40

One indication is they have the same statement on the adult version which is not as modest?

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LottieDoubtie · 25/06/2016 09:41

I would guess it's a lifeguard thing.

Lifeguard imagery is not exclusively immodest so sounds like they have made children's and more mature versions.

feathermucker · 25/06/2016 09:46

You're thinking too much into it. If the costume itself is modest, then no problems.

SoupDragon · 25/06/2016 09:47

I think it's to do with life guards/beach patrol.

Adult costumes will generally be less modest anyway.

museumum · 25/06/2016 09:50

It's just a little bit "Baywatch" but I don't think that's inappropriate as such.

UptheAnty · 25/06/2016 09:52

Squad is ok Smile
Translated means, beach group 😃 Not gang I'm reliably informed as that has "negative connotations". 12yr old, I kid you not.

You're just cool if you're in a squad!!

On fleek = on point - looking sharp.
Yolo= you only live once.
Bae= best friend.

Who knewConfused

PimmsIsMyDrinkOfChoice · 25/06/2016 09:54

I missed the first sentence in capitals, and though you meant costume has I'm old written on it

Fabellini · 25/06/2016 09:56

Your squad is your group of close friends. From the States originally I think. Taylor Swift has a squad of equally famous friends that she drags on stage at her concerts. Various Kardashian and Hadid sisters are photographed wandering down the street together with the caption "squad goals" Meaning that all groups of friends should aspire to being 6foot tall glamazons I guess......
Anyway, Beach Squad doesn't mean anything bad, or sexual, or anything....it's just the current slang for friends.

BuzzLightyearsHoneyBun · 25/06/2016 09:57

It means part of a group of friends on the beach
Secondary school teacher here, one group of girls call themselves "English Squad" because they are friends in English class! Or you could have "converse squad" because they all wear converse.
That's how it works in my school anyway

fortifiedwithtea · 25/06/2016 10:00

Its harmless my 13 year old DD is always saying squad goals

Scarydinosaurs · 25/06/2016 10:01

It just means friends, squad is a cool word at the moment. She won't want to wear it next summer 😁

RonSwansonsBestFriend · 26/06/2016 10:31

Thanks for all the replies, satisfied that it's ok to buy it for her.

Am chuckling at one poster's thinking that the swimsuit said 'I'M OLD' on it.

Maybe I should search for such a cossie, though don't really need to state the obvious, it's quite clear from the sight of me on the beach #over40 #gravityisnotyourfriend

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LockedOutOfMN · 26/06/2016 14:20

I thought the slogan was "I'm old." You wouldn't catch me printing that on my bikini, but hey.

I think "Beach Squad" is innocent.

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