"bruh girl" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-bruh girl.wav [US] Forms: bruh girls [plural]
Etymology: From the fact that the word bruh is typically used between men. Etymology templates: {{m|en|bruh}} bruh Head templates: {{en-noun}} bruh girl (plural bruh girls)
  1. (slang) A girl with personality traits and interests considered masculine, especially associated with frequently using the word bruh (“expressing amazement or shock”) in conversation. Tags: slang Related terms: tomboy
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