Blue Steel

Blue Steel (noun / US Slang, from Zoolander)

(Also heard as: Magnum, Le Tigre, Ridiculously good looking)

Definition:

Blue Steel is an intense, pouty, model-style stare. People use it jokingly for any dramatic “look at me” pose in photos.

Where Blue Steel Comes From:

It is the signature look of Derek Zoolander, the dim male model played by Ben Stiller, in Zoolander (2001). His rival look, “Magnum”, turns out to be exactly the same.

How People Actually Use Blue Steel:

Used for a posed, pouting selfie: “doing my Blue Steel”. It is playful and self-mocking.

Is Blue Steel Rude?

No. It is a joke about vanity and pretending to be a model.

Examples in the Wild:

• “Quick, do your Blue Steel for the photo.”Meaning: Pull your best model pout.
• “He gave me full Blue Steel over dinner.”Meaning: He stared intensely and dramatically.
• “Is that Blue Steel or Magnum?”Meaning: A joke on the film’s identical looks.

Similar Slang:

Drip, Flex, Fit Check, Thirst Trap

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