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herstory

Biographical material about a woman.

ˈhɜːst(ə)ɹiCurrent111 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026US

Biographical material about a woman.

For Dita Garbo, it’s an “honour” to make herstory as Drag Race UK’s oldest-ever queen. “The younger bitches need to be careful ‘cause we’ve got wisdom – and we’ve still got time!” (Kandy Ho is trembling.)
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#2·Apr 27, 2026US

(slang) History that emphasizes the role of women, or that is told from a woman's (or from a feminist) point of view.

For Dita Garbo, it’s an “honour” to make herstory as Drag Race UK’s oldest-ever queen. “The younger bitches need to be careful ‘cause we’ve got wisdom – and we’ve still got time!” (Kandy Ho is trembling.)
Origin: Wordplay: , derived as though the first syllable in history were his, the male determiner. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Herstory means: History that emphasizes the role of women, or that is told from a woman's (or from a feminist) point of view.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

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herstory means: History that emphasizes the role of women, or that is told from a woman's (or from a feminist) point of view.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026US

(feminism) Any historical writing by or about women.

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  • “If they made it today it would have to be called Epic Rap Battles of HERstory. Due to wokeness”

For Dita Garbo, it’s an “honour” to make herstory as Drag Race UK’s oldest-ever queen. “The younger bitches need to be careful ‘cause we’ve got wisdom – and we’ve still got time!” (Kandy Ho is trembling.)
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  • “If they made it today it would have to be called Epic Rap Battles of HERstory. Due to wokeness”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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