Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

it girl

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.37 in modern English

Syllables: it -girl
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A woman who has "it" (effortless charm, beauty, charisma); an actress, model, or socialite in vogue.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of It girl.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of It girl.

Example Sentences

"She's literally perfect in every way. She just has it, you know? A total it girl."
"Passionate pursuers are a challenge to guys because while other girls may be chasing them, the It Girls are chasing their dreams."
"I even found the perfect venue to display my new It-girl persona: the aptly named It-girls premiere party for the It-girls documentary."
"She was one of the It Girls of her day."

Etymology

Originally applied to actress Clara Bow, who starred in a film titled It (it being a euphemism for charisma).

Inflected Forms

It girls (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

It boy

Questions

What does it girl mean?: A woman who has "it" (effortless charm, beauty, charisma); an actress, model, or socialite in vogue.
Where does it girl come from?: Originally applied to actress Clara Bow, who starred in a film titled It (it being a euphemism for charisma).

How to pronounce it girl

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