batgirls
Dugout equipment handlers
Batgirls is the plural of batgirl, a female assistant in baseball who retrieves bats and performs other dugout duties during games—the counterpart to a batboy.
The term also refers to female fans or followers of Batman, particularly those who identify with the DC Comics superhero Batgirl.
In casual use, batgirls may describe women who are enthusiastic about bats the animal or who work in bat conservation.
Bird-derived given name
- NightwingWing active after dark
- AlfredMasculine given name
- Wayne ManorFictional billionaire's mansion
- ArkhamFictional psychiatric institution
Commissioner Gordon · Joker · Harley Quinn · Catwoman · Riddler · Two-Face · Penguin · Bane
Loyal supporting partners
- protégésStudents of a mentor
- apprenticesNovices learning a craft
- mentoringAdvising someone less experienced
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
collaboration · allies · duo · squad · partners · companions · backup · support
Brave, admired women
- crimefightingCombating illegal activity
- vigilanteExtralegal justice-seeker
- justiceFair treatment under law
- protectorsThose who guard others
defenders · champions · guardians · rescuers · crusaders · warriors · sentinels · patrol
Advocacy for sex equality
- role modelsPeople others emulate
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- strengthPower to exert force
- independenceFreedom from external control
courage · resilience · determination · agency · leadership · confidence · self-reliance · representation
Unidirectional electrical flow
- comic booksIllustrated periodical narratives
- graphic novelsBook-length illustrated stories
- panelsFlat rectangular sections
- illustrationsPictures explaining text
storylines · crossovers · issues · series · trade paperbacks · collectibles · ink · pencils
Robin
Bird-derived given name
- NightwingWing active after dark
- AlfredMasculine given name
- Wayne ManorFictional billionaire's mansion
Commissioner Gordon · Arkham · Joker · Harley Quinn · Catwoman · Riddler · Two-Face · Penguin · Bane · Oracle
sidekicks
Loyal supporting partners
- protégésStudents of a mentor
- apprenticesNovices learning a craft
- mentoringAdvising someone less experienced
teamwork · collaboration · allies · duo · squad · partners · companions · backup · support · training
heroines
Brave, admired women
- crimefightingCombating illegal activity
- vigilanteExtralegal justice-seeker
- justiceFair treatment under law
protectors · defenders · champions · guardians · rescuers · crusaders · warriors · sentinels · patrol · mask
feminism
Advocacy for sex equality
- role modelsPeople others emulate
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- strengthPower to exert force
independence · courage · resilience · determination · agency · leadership · confidence · self-reliance · representation · girl power
DC
Unidirectional electrical flow
- comic booksIllustrated periodical narratives
- graphic novelsBook-length illustrated stories
- panelsFlat rectangular sections
illustrations · storylines · crossovers · issues · series · trade paperbacks · collectibles · ink · pencils · dialogue
batgirlsplayers
Game participants
batters · athletes · hitters · pitchers · starting lineup
batgirlsspectators
Those who observe events
fans · audience · crowd · bleacher seats