"girlfailure" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɜːlˌfeɪ.ljə/ [UK], /ˈɡɜɹlˌfeɪ.ljəɹ/ [US] Forms: girlfailures [plural]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)lfeɪljə(ɹ) Etymology: Compound of girl + failure. Coined in 2021 as an antonym to girlboss. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|en|girl|failure}} Compound of girl + failure, {{glossary|antonym}} antonym Head templates: {{en-noun}} girlfailure (plural girlfailures)
  1. (fandom slang) A fictional girl or woman who is endearingly pathetic or inept. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Female people, Fictional characters Synonyms: girlfail, failgirl Related terms: girlboss, poor little meow meow
    Sense id: en-girlfailure-en-noun-KBddjKnV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: lifestyle

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