girlfailure

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɜːlˌfeɪ.ljə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɜɹlˌfeɪ.ljəɹ/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)lfeɪljə(ɹ)
• Hyphenation: girl‧fai‧lure

Noun

girlfailure (plural girlfailures)

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

   Synonyms: girlfail, failgirl

   Coordinate term: boyfailure

See also

• girlboss
• poor little meow meow

Further reading

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