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girlfailure.

A fictional girl or woman who is endearingly pathetic or inept.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡɜːlˌfeɪ.ljə/UK/ˈɡɜɹlˌfeɪ.ljəɹ/US
  1. A fictional girl or woman who is endearingly pathetic or inept.

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Where this word comes from

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

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