Valley Girl
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Valley Girl
First recorded in 1980–85; popularized by U.S. musician Frank Zappa (1940–1993) in his hit single Valley Girl (1982)
Example Sentences
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The hybrids used were Mountain Fresh and Valley Girl, and the organic heirlooms were Amish Paste and Cherokee Purple.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 24, 2024
Valley Girl is a monthly comedy show by L.A. locals for anyone who needs a good laugh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2022
Today, newspapers and parenting magazines are full of hand wringing over “VSCO girls”, the modern day Valley Girl, most of whom are in their early teens and some even younger.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 1, 2019
“Girls’ trip!” she said, in a sardonic imitation of a Valley Girl accent, as she got in the driver’s seat.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2018
When did Warhol ever sound like a Valley Girl with acid reflux?
From Slate ● Jan. 11, 2016
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