Gorl

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of girl. Internet, alt-of, alternative, informal

    "[The "gorls" meme seems to be everywhere.]"

Example

More examples

"[The "gorls" meme seems to be everywhere.]"

Etymology

Variant spelling of girl. Perhaps popularized by the movie franchise Despicable Me in which the protagonist Gru, voiced by Steve Carell, has an exaggerated Slavic accent, and would pronounce "girl" as "gorl" to his adopted daughters.

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