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wingwoman

wingwoman

1 6.6
A female friend who helps someone meet people for dating
  • noun
  • /ˈwɪŋˌwʊmən/
  • Informal
: amiga de apoyo

Examples

  • K is a cool straight chick who's down for being a wingwoman and is no stranger to gay clubs.

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  • When she went to the party, her best friend acted as her wingwoman, helping her meet new people.

  • It's always fun to have a wingwoman by my side when I'm trying to flirt with someone.

  • At the singles mixer, I brought my loyal wingwoman to assist me in making connections.

Synonyms

wingman
vswingwoman
  • Slang
31 4.7

A friend who helps you meet or talk to someone you like

is specifically female and fills the same supporting dating role

Surface Forms

wingwoman singular
wingwomen plural

Morphology

wingwoman = wingman (semi-transparent) = wing + woman

Formally a compound of 'wing' + 'woman', but the social/dating sense is a metaphorical extension from 'wingman' and relies on idiomatic usage rather than a purely literal reading.

Etymology

Wingwoman for social life grew from the same flying picture: think of a wing as something at your 'side' that helps you. So a wingwoman is a female friend who stays close at a party or bar to support you and help you meet people.