Gurl

Pronunciation: /ɡɜrl/

Definitions of gurl

noun a slang term for a girl, often used to convey a sense of closeness or camaraderie among female friends

Example Sentences

A1 My gurl loves to play with her dolls.

A2 I'm meeting up with my gurl for lunch tomorrow.

B1 She's been my gurl since we were kids.

B2 My gurl always knows how to cheer me up when I'm feeling down.

C1 I consider her my best gurl, we've been through so much together.

C2 My gurl is not just a friend, she's like a sister to me.

Examples of gurl in a Sentence

formal The young girl was excited to start her first day of school.

informal Hey gurl, what's up? Want to hang out later?

slang That gurl is always slaying with her fashion choices.

figurative She's the queen bee of the group, the gurl everyone looks up to.

Grammatical Forms of gurl

• past tense: gurled
• plural: gurls
• comparative: gurlier
• superlative: gurliest
• present tense: gurls
• future tense: will gurl
• perfect tense: have gurled
• continuous tense: is gurling
• singular: gurl
• positive degree: gurl
• infinitive: to gurl
• gerund: gurling
• participle: gurled

Origin and Evolution of gurl

First Known Use: 1980 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'gurl' originated as a colloquial variation of the word 'girl' in African American Vernacular English (AAVE).

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'gurl' has become a popular slang term used to convey a sense of camaraderie, empowerment, or casual familiarity among young people, particularly in online and text communication.