girl dinner

[gurl din-er]

noun

Informal.

1. an often attractively presented collection of snacks that involve little preparation, such as small quantities of cold cuts, cheese, fruit, cherry tomatoes, etc., and often including items of little nutritional value, deemed sufficient to constitute a meal for one: typically the fare of young single women with little time or inclination to cook.

Word History and Origins

Origin of girl dinner¹

First recorded in 2023

Example Sentences

Girl dinner has evolved into curated dinner parties with Pinterest-worthy tablescapes.

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You've heard of "girl dinner?"

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For many, it's little more than a stop for "girl dinner" or the finishing touch on a charcuterie board.

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Then there was the Girl: a coquettish display of girlhood, accompanied by aneurysm-inducing “girl math” and “girl dinner” trends, prompting adult women to self-infantilize their everyday habits.

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Tinned fish was the epitome of "girl dinner" before girl dinner became a whole thing.

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