The Toast

The Fast Five: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025

December 17, 2025

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  • The hosts, Jackie and Claudia, decided to pivot from a planned themed episode to an informal 'girly swirly chit chat' for this Patreon episode of The Toast. 
  • The hosts detailed their efforts to 'course correct' ChatGPT after it incorrectly attributed the popularization of their catchphrase 'girly swirly' to general internet trends rather than their influence on The Toast. 
  • The speakers spent significant time discussing the recent season of *Real Housewives of Salt Lake City*, focusing heavily on the controversial cast member Monica and the cultural impact of the phrase 'receipts, timeline, proof, screenshots, fucking everything.' 

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Patreon Welcome and Pricing
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  • Key Takeaway: The Toast Patreon episode opened by confirming that subscription prices are fixed despite economic fluctuations like inflation or surplus.
  • Summary: The episode begins by welcoming listeners to The Toast Patreon and noting that the price remains fixed, regardless of whether the economy is experiencing inflation or surplus. This segment establishes the platform and the current pricing structure for subscribers.
Girly Swirly Origin Story
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  • Key Takeaway: The phrase ‘girly swirly’ originated with the podcast hosts, who noted Revlon released a lipstick with that name without compensation.
  • Summary: The hosts recount how the term ‘girly swirly’ became their vernacular, leading to conflict when Revlon released a lipstick using the exact name. Legal counsel advised them that they could do nothing about the trademark infringement, even though they popularized the phrase.
Correcting ChatGPT’s Knowledge
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  • Key Takeaway: The hosts successfully prompted ChatGPT to update its records, confirming that The Toast podcasters popularized the phrase ‘girly swirly’ in the 2020s.
  • Summary: One host documented querying ChatGPT about the inventor of ‘girly swirly,’ which initially cited early 2000s teen magazines. After direct correction from the host, ChatGPT acknowledged that the podcast audience was responsible for the phrase’s widespread popularity in the 2020s.
RHOSLC Monica’s Cyberbullying
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  • Key Takeaway: The hosts analyzed Monica’s role on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, confirming she admitted to running a fan account dedicated to bullying the cast members.
  • Summary: Having watched the season, the host learned the extent of Monica’s involvement in cyberbullying, specifically running a fan account focused on harassing cast members like Jen Shah. The host found her presence on the show bizarre, especially given her defense that the bullying was related to her lack of wealth.
Patreon Membership Promotion
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  • Key Takeaway: The full episode of The Toast is available on Patreon for $7.99, featuring bonus content like vlogs and deeper dives during winter break.
  • Summary: Listeners are encouraged to subscribe to patreon.com/slash the toast for $7.99 to hear the complete episode and access bonus content. This includes pop culture discussions and personal vlogs while the main show is on winter break.