A woman who effortlessly defines her cultural moment — style, attitude, presence.
OTD in 1996, The Cure’s Wild Mood Swings, Ash’s 1977 and Sleeper’s The It Girl was released. 💫 We look back at some of the best albums released the same year. 💿 👇
The expression it girl originated in British upper-class society around the turn of the 20th century.
A woman who effortlessly defines her cultural moment — style, attitude, presence. Contemporary it girls: Bella Hadid, Hailey Bieber, Alex Consani.
"She walked in, everyone turned. Total it girl energy."
it girl means A woman who effortlessly defines her cultural moment — style, attitude, presence. It's mostly used in casual online conversation. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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The aesthetic vocabulary of how people dress now — quiet luxury, coquette, mob wife, coastal grandmother, Y2K core, and every "-core" that came after.
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The ultimate embodiment of girlie culture — someone who has fully mastered the soft, feminine aesthetic with confidence and flair. Used as a high compliment in online spaces celebrating cottagecore, pink aesthetics, and hyper-feminine fashion.
(India) A woman who performs in an item number.
A notional girl representing an aesthetic promoting healthy eating, self-care, organized routines, and productivity.
(internet slang, affectionate) A woman or person with feminine traits.
An "it girl" is an attractive, well-known young woman who is perceived to have both sex appeal and a personality that is especially engaging.
it girl means A woman who effortlessly defines her cultural moment — style, attitude, presence. It's mostly used in casual online conversation. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
"it girl" is slang. It means: A woman who effortlessly defines her cultural moment — style, attitude, presence. Register: casual. Use it in: casual conversation and online posts. Avoid in: formal writing and professional emails.
“OTD in 1996, The Cure’s Wild Mood Swings, Ash’s 1977 and Sleeper’s The It Girl was released. 💫 We look back at some of the best albums released the same year. 💿 👇”
“The expression it girl originated in British upper-class society around the turn of the 20th century.”
“An "it girl" is an attractive, well-known young woman who is perceived to have both sex appeal and a personality that is especially engaging.”
(internet slang) A female member of the e-girl/e-boy subculture which emerged in the late 2010s, characterized by emo- and grunge-inspired fashion, and by heavy use of social media platforms (notably TikTok).