Definition
A woman, typically in a professional or entrepreneurial context, who is assertive, ambitious, and takes charge—often with an emphasis on independence and self-reliance, sometimes ironically.
Example Usage
She quit her corporate job to launch her own startup—total girlboss move.
Origin
Emerged in early 2020s internet culture, blending 'girl' with 'boss' to reclaim and celebrate female ambition; gained traction as both sincere praise and ironic meme.
Fun Fact
The term spawned the viral phrase 'gaslight gatekeep girlboss' as a humorous parody of performative feminism.
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