gurls

Informal spelling, women

Gurls is an informal or playful spelling of girls, often used in text messages, social media, and casual online communication.

The spelling can signal affection, irony, or solidarity among women: Hey gurls, who's coming tonight?

It sometimes carries camp or queer connotations, echoing drag culture's exaggerated femininity.

slang

femmes

Women, in French

  • ladiesWomen, respectfully addressed
  • bestiesClosest companions, informally
  • squadSmall working group

crew · homegirls · sistas · queens · divas · chicas · gal pals · babes · sisterhood · clique

drag

RuPaul

Iconic drag performer

  • queensFemale rulers or pieces
  • realnessState of being authentic
  • werkBallroom culture exclamation

slay · fierce · glamour · diva · ballroom · voguing · kiki · serving · lewk · sickening

music

Beyonce

chorus · dance · club · bop · single · track · hook · vocals · remix · playlist

Opposites
gender

gurlsboys

Male children

boyz · guys · dudes · bros · fellas

spelling register

gurlsgirls

Young female persons

females · maidens · young ladies

age/maturity

gurlswomen

Female adults collectively

ladies · adults · elders · womyn · grownups

Family

gurl

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