girlfailure

== English == === Etymology === Compound of girl +‎ failure. Coined in 2021 as an antonym to girlboss. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡɜːlˌfeɪ.ljə/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡɜɹlˌfeɪ.ljəɹ/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)lfeɪljə(ɹ) Hyphenation: girl‧fai‧lure === Noun === girlfailure (plural girlfailures) (fandom slang) A fictional girl or woman who is endearingly pathetic or inept. Synonyms: girlfail, failgirl Antonym: girlboss Coordinate term: boyfailure ==== See also ==== poor little meow meow === Further reading === “Girlfailures”, in Know Your Meme, website launched 2007