girlz

Informal young females

Girlz is an intentional misspelling of girls, using the letter z to signal playfulness, urban style, or youthful attitude.

The spelling emerged in 1990s hip-hop and pop culture, appearing in group names and marketing: Bratz dolls, Girlz in the Hood.

It often carries a sassier or more assertive connotation than the standard spelling.

slang

gals

Women, informally

  • bestiesClosest companions, informally
  • squadSmall working group
  • crewWorking team aboard

clique · homegirls · sisterhood · BFFs · posse · chicas · ladies · sistas · femmes · divas

aesthetic

kawaii

Japanese term for adorable

cute · bubbly · playful · sassy · fierce · fabulous · Y2K · spice · glam · bling

youth

teens

Ages thirteen through nineteen

youngsters · preteens · youth · young · juvenile · pubescent · coming-of-age · sleepover · diary · crushes

Opposites
gender

girlzboyz

Males, hip-hop spelling

boys · guys · bros · fellas · dudes

spelling/register

girlzgirls

Young female persons

young ladies · females · maidens · ladies

age

girlzwomen

Female adults collectively

ladies · grownups · adults · elders · mothers

Phrases
Family

girl, girlfriend, schoolgirl, girls, girlish, girly, girlhood, cowgirl, girlfriends

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