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b-girl

b-girl
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bee gurl]
    • /bi gɜrl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bee gurl]
    • /bi gɜrl/

Definitions of b-girl word

  • noun b-girl a female break dancer 3
  • noun b-girl a woman employed by a bar to entice men into buying drinks freely 3
  • noun b-girl a woman employed by a bar, nightclub, etc., to act as a companion to male customers and induce them to buy drinks. 1
  • noun b-girl Alternative form of B-girl. 0

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Origin of b-girl

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40, Americanism; probably b(ar)1 + girl

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Parts of speech for B-girl

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

b-girl popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for b-girl

noun b-girl

  • hustler — an enterprising person determined to succeed; go-getter.
  • prostitute — a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money; whore; harlot.
  • harlot — a prostitute; whore.
  • hookerJoseph, 1814–79, Union general in the U.S. Civil War.
  • lady of the evening — a prostitute.

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