ConnectPhrase · Ages 12-30 · Fading
holding space
Joking that you're emotionally supporting something trivial, like a snack or a song. Said with exaggerated seriousness.
I'm holding space for the last slice of pizza.
For parents and educators
Harmless. The original phrase is a real counselling idea about listening without judging.
Where it came from
From a viral 2024 interview for the movie Wicked, where the actors reacted very emotionally to the phrase.
Also heard as
holding space for defying gravity
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