Is your man a 'hot rodent', a dog or a pastry? How Gen Z's 'boyfriend tribes' have redefined the dating landscape by slotting men into niche categories

Generation Z have branded society's biggest heartthrobs into boyfriend tribes. It might feel like there's a new tribe to learn about every other week, from Golden Retrievers to cinnamon rolls, and most recently, hot rodent men. Zendaya's latest blockbuster film, Challengers, is largely responsible for the new dating trend, thanks to leading stars Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor having hot rodent qualities. Generation Z have coined a new phrase of endearment for unconventionally attractive men - hot rodent Sabrina Carpenter has bagged herself a 'hot rodent' boyfriend with Saltburn star Barry Keoghan Josh O'Connor's role in Challengers helped give rise to the 'hot rodent' trend In order to be classed as a hot rodent man, one must have a personality to match the looks. 'So baby girl' is Generation Z's term of endearment for attractive men, including Jacob Elordi Kylie Jenner has bagged herself a 'babygirl' man in Timothee Chalamet, according to social media users Tom Holland ditched the Golden Retriever look in May when he played around with fashion and changed his style And Elordi isn't the only 'baby girl' type among us - fellow actor Tom Holland has become aligned with the tribe's criteria following his rebrand.