girlboss

Example Sentences

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But its ascent came after the peak era of the so-called Girlboss, a term popularized in 2014 by Sophia Amoruso, the founder of the fashion company Nasty Gal, which went bankrupt in 2016.

From New York Times

The girlboss in me would never stand for this behavior, but I feel gaslighted and don’t know how to act.

From Washington Post

Karla: Meet the girlboss, same as the old boss.

From Washington Post

Some background for anyone who isn’t glued to social media: The term “girlboss” comes from the title of a retail CEO’s 2014 memoir, later adapted into a TV series.

From Washington Post

The “girlboss” in you needs to woman up and decline to participate in this system.

From Washington Post