The internet's obsession with "brat summer" has reached Tim Kaine

When Axios asked Sen. Tim Kaine's team for permission to use this photo, they excitedly said yes and wished us a "happy brat summer."

It's a reference to the viral memes recently embraced by Vice President Harris' campaign that are inspired by Charli XCX's neon green album cover, which features "brat" in lowercase black letters.

• The pop singer, who has declared that " kamala IS brat ," describes brat summer as including "a pack of cigs, a Bic lighter and a strappy white top with no bra."

The latest: Kaine, a non-Gen Z-er, tweeted Tuesday that he's learning what it means after his team hung up a brat-inspired paper with "Tim Kaine" written on it last month.

• Mayor Stoney found out about brat from a Gen Z intern at CBS6 .

The bottom line: Gen Z is taking over. You're welcome.

Go deeper: An Axios explainer on the brat and coconut memes .