girly girls

Stereotypically feminine women

Girly girls embrace traditionally feminine interests and aesthetics—pink, makeup, fashion, romance, sparkles.

The term can be affectionate self-identification or gentle teasing: She's always been one of the girly girls.

It distinguishes women who perform conventional femininity from tomboys or those with different styles.

Sometimes dismissive, but increasingly reclaimed.

Related

shopping · accessories · ruffles · perfume · fairy tales · dresses · dress up · darling · manicure · spa day · bows · chick flicks · rom coms · glitter · lipstick · stuffed animals · sugar and spice · pastel colors

Opposites
gender expression and conformity

girly girlstomboys

Girls with boisterous habits

tomboy · jocks

conformity to gender norms

girly girlsrebels

Armed opposition fighters

Family

girl, girly, girls, girlish, girlhood, girlishly, girlishness

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G