Girlfailure

//ˈɡɜɹlˌfeɪ.ljəɹ// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fictional girl or woman who is endearingly pathetic or inept. slang

Etymology

Compound of girl + failure. Coined in 2021 as an antonym to girlboss.

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