B-girl

noun

ˈbē-ˌgər(-ə)l 

variants or b-girl

plural B-girls or b-girls

1

: a girl or woman who adopts the pursuits or styles of hip-hop culture

Last fall ushered in the simultaneous debuts of SWV and Jade—two talented trios … both spinning romantic tales and sporting hip-hop gear. Within months, these budding B-girls blossomed … into role models with millions of fans and even look-alikes.

—Deborah Gregory

often : a girl or woman who is a breakdancer

B-boys and B-girls were influenced by everything from Brazilian capoeira and gymnastics to James Brown and martial arts, and their imaginative moves continue to leave observers in awe.

—An Rong Xu et al.

2

: a woman who entertains bar patrons and encourages them to spend freely

Examples of B-girl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So all the B-girls who popped, locked, and flipped in preparation for Paris should have been participating in qualifying competitions to maintain their status. —Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024

Just behind her is Japanese breaker Riko at No. 2 and Ukrainian B-girl Stefani in the third spot. —Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024

The B-girl known as Raygun has apologized to Australia’s breakdancing community for the negative reactions that followed her viral performance while representing the country at the Paris Olympics last month. —Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024

The 36-year-old B-girl, who performs as Raygun, responded to the intense and relentless online criticism in a short video message posted Thursday on Instagram. —Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024

Furthermore, the attention on its athletes — known as B-boys and B-girls — has increased tremendously since Paris. —Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024

Without further explanation, Dratch emerged from behind the curtain dressed in an outfit identical to the Australian B-girl and performed her own rendition of the viral dance. —Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2024

Gunn – also known as B-girl Raygun, or simply Raygun – is a 36-year-old university lecturer from Sydney, Australia, who balances her day job with her breakdance career, competing at events around the globe. —George Ramsay, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024

American B-girls proud to be part of breaking’s Olympic debut Aug. 9, 2024 Gunn’s three performances Friday went viral because of their simplicity, unusual moves, and because each received a 0 from the judges. —Asia Moore, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

(sense 1) B (in B-boy) + girl; (sense 2) probably from b(ar) entry 1 + girl

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined at sense 2