girlfailure

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɜːlˌfeɪ.ljə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɚlˌfeɪ.ljɚ/, /ˈɡɚ.əlˌfeɪ.ljɚ/

Noun

girlfailure (plural girlfailures)

1. (fandom slang) A fictional girl or woman who is endearingly pathetic or inept.

   Synonyms: failgirl, girlfail

See also

• girlboss
• poor little meow meow

 

Further reading

• “Girlfailures”, in Know Your Meme, launched 2007