girl scout
noun
a member of an organization of girls Girl Scouts founded in the U.S. in 1912 by Juliette Low that seeks to develop certain skills, as well as health, citizenship, and character.
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Girl Scoutnouna member of the equivalent organization for girls to the Scouts
girl scout
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Girl Scout
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noun
Etymology
Origin of girl scout
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
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If you say “I’m a girl scout — will you buy some cookies?”
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2022
Jodie, who was a girl scout – was said to be a “wonderful student “ by the Principal at Havering College.
From BBC ● May 16, 2019
When I was a kid I was like I'm going to be outside, when the food's ready just call me or I would cook for a girl scout badge, that was it.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2018
The girl flourished, excelling as a girl scout and athlete, and playing French horn and bass viola in the Burbank Youth Symphony.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 29, 2016
"Those girls are everywhere," she told herself, and then fell to day dreams of girl scout possibilities.
From The Girl Scout Pioneers or Winning the First B. C. by Lilian Garis
Photos posted to his Facebook page capture the simple joys of family life: making funny faces, fishing, hawking Girl Scout cookies, playing lacrosse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
As a girl, Meester did local theater in Marco Island, Fla. The only stage in town was a church, so the venue moonlighted as the host of Girl Scout meetings, potluck dinners and local productions.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2025
I always appreciate it when the Oscars happen in middle of Girl Scout cookie season, so yes, locked and loaded for steady Thin Mint consumption.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2025
“Each of our 111 Girl Scout councils sets local Girl Scout Cookie prices based on several factors,” a spokesperson for Girl Scouts told CBS MoneyWatch in an email last September.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2024
These coins were as big as Girl Scout cookies and had images of various Greek gods stamped on one side and the Empire State Building on the other.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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