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girlboss
What does girlboss mean?
Part of the ironic gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss trio.
"Gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss, the unholy trinity."
Origin
From Sophia Amoruso's 2014 book #Girlboss, the term later turned ironic, mocking shallow corporate feminism.
Frequently asked questions
What does girlboss mean?
A girlboss is an ambitious woman in business, though the term is now often used ironically.
Where did girlboss come from?
It comes from Sophia Amoruso's 2014 book #Girlboss.
Why is girlboss used ironically?
It became a joke about shallow corporate-feminism marketing.
What does gaslight gatekeep girlboss mean?
It's an ironic meme trio mocking empowerment buzzwords.
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