girlbosses
Ambitious women leaders
Girlbosses is the plural of girlboss, a woman who embraces ambitious, assertive leadership—originally as empowerment, now often ironic.
The term emerged from entrepreneurial feminism but acquired a mocking edge as critics noted it often meant adopting traditionally masculine corporate ruthlessness while branding it as feminist progress: She girlbossed her way through three startups and a labor violation.
Top corporate officer
- entrepreneurOne who starts businesses
- founderOne who begins something
- businesswomanWoman in commerce
- startupNew business enterprise
venture · empire · brand · mogul · tycoon · hustle · monetize · scale
Imaginative planner of futures
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- charismaticCompellingly attractive to others
- strategicDeliberately planned for advantage
decisive · innovative · commanding · managerial · delegation · team-building · executive · director
Advocacy for sex equality
- equalitySame status for all
- patriarchyMale-dominated social order
- representationDepiction or likeness
- sisterhoodBond among women
solidarity · trailblazer · pioneer · advocate · visibility · diversity · inclusion · mentorship
Person with promotional reach
- hashtagLabeled link for posts
- viralSpreading quickly online
- millennialConcerning thousand-year cycles
- chicTasteful, current flair
trendy · branding · curated · aesthetic · planner · manifestation · wellness · self-care
Self-assurance or trust
- assertivenessConfident self-expression quality
- independenceFreedom from external control
- strengthPower to exert force
- determinationFirmness of purpose
resilience · agency · autonomy · self-reliance · boldness · ambition · hustle · grind
Private profit-based economy
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- MLMTiered distribution business model
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- privilegeExclusive right or benefit
performative · cringe · parody · satire · overworked · problematic · tone-deaf · neoliberal
CEO
Top corporate officer
- entrepreneurOne who starts businesses
- founderOne who begins something
- businesswomanWoman in commerce
startup · venture · empire · brand · mogul · tycoon · hustle · monetize · scale · pitch
visionary
Imaginative planner of futures
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- charismaticCompellingly attractive to others
strategic · decisive · innovative · commanding · managerial · delegation · team-building · executive · director · C-suite
feminism
Advocacy for sex equality
- equalitySame status for all
- patriarchyMale-dominated social order
- representationDepiction or likeness
sisterhood · solidarity · trailblazer · pioneer · advocate · visibility · diversity · inclusion · mentorship
influencer
Person with promotional reach
- hashtagLabeled link for posts
- viralSpreading quickly online
- millennialConcerning thousand-year cycles
chic · trendy · branding · curated · aesthetic · planner · manifestation · wellness · self-care · aspirational
confidence
Self-assurance or trust
- assertivenessConfident self-expression quality
- independenceFreedom from external control
- strengthPower to exert force
determination · resilience · agency · autonomy · self-reliance · boldness · ambition · hustle · grind · motivation
capitalism
Private profit-based economy
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- MLMTiered distribution business model
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
privilege · performative · cringe · parody · satire · overworked · problematic · tone-deaf · neoliberal · commodified
girlbosseswallflowers
Timid party attendees
shrinking violets · doormats · pushovers · people pleasers · followers
girlbossessubordinates
Those ranked below
underlings · minions · worker bees · rank and file · grunts