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B-girl

American  
[bee-gurl] / ˈbiˌgɜrl /

noun

  1. a woman employed by a bar, nightclub, etc., to act as a companion to male customers and induce them to buy drinks.


Etymology

Origin of B-girl

1935–40, probably b(ar) 1 + girl

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And even if it was, the woman who is arguably the world’s most famous B-girl would not participate.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 7, 2024

Eventually though, Gunn became the face of breaking in Australia – a top-ranked B-girl and an academic with a PhD in the cultural politics of the sport.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2024

Rachael Gunn — the Australian B-girl known as Raygun whose awkward breaking style at the Paris Olympics stoked considerable backlash — has responded to critics of her moves, asking the world to "please stop."

From Salon Aug. 15, 2024

Among those were the men’s and women’s water polo teams; B-girl “Sunny” Choi, who will compete in the first Olympic break dancing tournament; and boxer Joshua Edwards.

From Washington Times Nov. 5, 2023

At one-fifteen, he fell asleep against the shoulder of a B-girl as they rode through the streets of the city in a sleek police vehicle.

From Get Out of Our Skies! by E. K. Jarvis

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