Did Dictionary Dot Com Just Throw Shade on Kylie Jenner?

Is Kylie Jenner ‘self-made’ according to Dictionary.Com?

Kylie Jenner, the youngest in the Kardashian-Jenner family, has had her fair share of spotlight.

Recently, Forbes Magazine described her as “set to be the youngest-ever self-made billionaire” on its cover.

How Kylie Jenner followed her passion while turning her cosmetic brand into a $900M empire:https://t.co/yJi3QdpQVu #SelfMadeWomen pic.twitter.com/UocPmkKuD3

— Forbes (@Forbes) July 11, 2018

Jenner’s Lip Kit range, which created quite a rage when it debuted it 2015, helped her create an empire of her own. The inspiration of her now multi-million brand came from her childhood insecurity about her lips.

While fans celebrated Jenner’s ‘$900 Million Cosmetics Queen’ title, Dictionary.Com used the Forbes mention to define ‘self-made’, throwing somewhat of a shade on the internet celebrity’s achievements.

Self-made means having succeeded in life unaided.

Used in a sentence: Forbes says that Kylie Jenner is a self-made woman. https://t.co/sr8Ncd7s5A https://t.co/ehEL7Cf6KV

— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) July 11, 2018

Also Read: Kylie Jenner Removes Lip Fillers, Creates Storm on Social Media

Did They or Didn’t They?

Dictionary.Com’s tweet created quite a stir on Twitter as people debated whether it was appreciative or critical of Jenner’s achievements.

THE SHADE😂 https://t.co/h8WNspphgd

— DdaengTan (@missemvi) July 12, 2018

Damn, https://t.co/oZdXwXZFkn is pulling no punches in 2018 https://t.co/4vwmOoNQ5u

— Jennifer Mascia (@JenniferMascia) July 11, 2018

It is not shade to point out that Kylie Jenner isn’t self-made. She grew up in a wealthy, famous family. Her success is commendable but it comes by virtue of her privilege. Words have meanings and it behooves a dictionary to remind us of that. https://t.co/2HzIJbLb8q

— roxane gay (@rgay) July 11, 2018

A Far Cry from Being ‘Self-Made’?

After Dictionary.Com’s tweet, many people on Twitter questioned Jenner’s ‘self-made’ status.

I take issue with Forbes calling Kylie a “self-made billionaire”. She absolutely trippled her worth, but already having access to millions of dollars to invest into your business, not to mention freedom to work around the clock (bc home school) is a far cry from self made.

— ICM (@cinnaMENA) July 11, 2018

According to Forbes, apparently a “self made” billionaire is a person who comes from a famous family, is extremely privileged and has all the resources to launch a multi million business very easily. Congrats Kylie, but congrats to the many entrepreneurs who truly are self made x

— Luke Waltham (@lukewaltham) July 12, 2018

Forbes article on Kylie Jenner being the youngest SELF-MADE millionaire is a joke. You can't have financial backing from one of the richest families on earth and then be crowned SELF-made billionaire. Youngest billionaire, yes, she is and she smashed it, but self-made.... nah

— 🌻soph (@sophiefishr) July 11, 2018

It’s insulting to someone like Oprah to call Kylie Jenner a “self-made” billionaire.

— Marc (@MarcMonster) July 12, 2018

A Lesson for the Rich Kids?

Some Tweeple, however, pointed out that Jenner is, in fact, a lesson for all the rich kids.

Kylie Jenner setting an example to rich kids that they have no excuse when they're surrounded by all the resources in the world.

— Menzi 👓 Ngcobo (@MrMenziN) July 12, 2018

Kylie is 20 on Forbes. Idc she can have all the money in the world from her family but being a business woman is a mindset. Plenty of rich kids running around doing nothing.

— Nandi (@itsnandibby) July 11, 2018

Wouldn’t say Kylie Jenner was “Self-Made” but she definitely took the foundation that was given to her and ran with it. Can’t even be mad. Not one bit.

— Randall Lamar🍾 (@RL_Griffin) July 12, 2018

Here’s what Jenner had to say about her Forbes mention.

thank you @Forbes for this article and the recognition. I’m so blessed to do what i love everyday. #KylieCosmetics pic.twitter.com/CRBwlBByk9

— Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner) July 11, 2018