"Essex girl" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Essex girls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Essex girl (plural Essex girls)
  1. (British, derogatory) A stereotype of a young woman from Essex, characterized as vacuous, promiscuous, and materialistic. Tags: British, derogatory Categories (topical): People, Stock characters Related terms: Essex man, Fulham virgin, Jersey girl, Valley girl, Sloane Ranger

Inflected forms

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