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gurl

gurl

1 9.2
An informal, playful way to spell girl used online
  • noun
  • /ɡɜrl/
  • Slang
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  • When she walks into the room, all the other gurls start dancing and having fun.

Examples

  • Is she part of the "oh-gurl-you-so-creative" crew with glowsticks to match?

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  • Jerzee Gurl

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  • When a Doberman's "Gurl, Please" eyes say it all.

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  • There's Something About Jill or Party Gurls On Parade

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  • "She bought a copy of Deal with It: A Whole New Approach to Your Body, Brain and Life as a Teenage GURL by Esther Drill for her middle school library collection.

    Academic text (2015)
  • I just don't know the Secret Entie Gurl Handshake, or whatever it is I'm supposed to do to get women to want me in their social lives.

    Blog text (5)
  • At the concert, I saw many young gurls enjoying the music and taking selfies.

  • She helped organize a weekend retreat for local gurls to learn coding and digital skills.

Synonyms

girl
vsgurl
  • Informal
1.0

A grown woman who meets and talks with other women

is a playful online spelling rather than the standard informal form
gal
vsgurl
  • Informal
283 7.7

A woman or girl said in a friendly, informal way

is a playful online spelling used mainly in pop culture contexts
dudette
vsgurl
  • Slang
12 9.3

A friendly informal word for a woman or girl

is a playful online spelling rather than a counterpart to that male slang
chicka
vsgurl
  • Slang
5 9.9

An informal, playful word people use for a girl or young woman

is a playful online spelling rather than casual spoken slang
chickie
vsgurl
  • Informal
5 9.1

An informal, friendly name for a girlfriend or young woman

is a playful online spelling not necessarily indicating a relationship
chicky
vsgurl
  • Slang
1 9.9

A friendly name for a young woman used to show that you like her

is written playfully online rather than primarily affectionate spoken use

Surface Forms

gurl singular
gurls plural

Etymology

The word gurl is an informal, playful spelling of girl used in online messages and social media to sound friendly or stylish. That's why people write gurl instead of girl — the spelling shows a 'playful' or 'sassy' feeling.