Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

girl math

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English

Syllables
girl -math
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Logically and mathematically dubious reasoning said to be used by women to justify expensive purchases, which inevitably concludes that the purchase in question is "basically free" or even makes a profit.

Humorous; Uncountable

noun

A form of (possibly fallacious) logic specifically used by girls or women.

Slang; Uncountable

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What does girl math mean?
Logically and mathematically dubious reasoning said to be used by women to justify expensive purchases, which inevitably concludes that the purchase in question is "basically free" or even makes a profit.
Where does girl math come from?
Coined by the New Zealand radio show Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley, whose segment "Girl Math" went viral on TikTok in August 2023. The segment features a caller who has made a large purchase, and the producers work together to use girl math to "prove" that the caller has actually made a bargain.

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