girlboss

[ gurl-baws, -bos ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a woman, especially a young woman, who is ambitious and successful in her career:

   This guide will help you get it together so that you can accomplish your goals and be a girlboss!

   My girlboss of a sister graduated five years ago and has already been promoted twice.

Word History and Origins

Origin of girlboss¹

Popularized in 2014 by U.S. businesswoman Sophia Amoruso (born 1984) in her book Girlboss; girl ( def ) + boss ¹( def )