“Heathers” can mean a few different things depending on context, but most people today are referring either to the 1989 dark comedy film/musical about a cruel high‑school clique or to the slang for super‑popular, admired girls based on that story.

Core meanings

  • Movie / musical title : Heathers is a 1989 teen black comedy about a girl, Veronica, stuck in a clique of three rich, beautiful girls all named Heather, plus a violent new boyfriend; it deals with bullying, suicide, and school violence in a darkly satirical way.
  • Slang for popular girls : Because of the film and later stage musical, “the Heathers” can mean the intimidating, ultra‑popular, fashion‑leader girls at school or online. The vibe is “mean, powerful, and everyone watches what they do.”
  • Literal word “heathers” : In regular English, “heather” is a low‑growing plant with tiny purple or pink flowers, common in places like Scotland, and “heathers” is just its plural.

Pop culture & internet use

  • In fandoms and forum talk, “Heathers” usually points to the movie or its musical adaptation, often in discussions about dark teen comedies, school shootings, or satire of high‑school popularity.
  • People sometimes say things like “she’s such a Heather” or “they’re the Heathers of the group” to describe a clique that is stylish and powerful but also manipulative or cruel, echoing the characters Heather Chandler, Heather Duke, and Heather McNamara.

Other contexts you might see

  • Name : “Heather” is also a common feminine given name, taken from the plant; it became especially popular in English‑speaking countries in the 1970s–1980s.
  • Color / fabric : In fashion, “heather” or “heathered” can describe a soft, muted color with flecks of different tones (like “heather gray” shirts).

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