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hollaback girl

(slang) A woman who responds readily to a come-on; a promiscuous woman.

ˈhɑləˌbæk ˈɡɝlDocumented since 2000s2000sGen ZCurrent182 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~2004 · 1 year of recorded use
2004Born2026: 1 citationToday, 2026
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(slang) A woman who responds readily to a come-on; a promiscuous woman.

A few times I've been around that track / So it's not just gonna happen like that / 'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl / I ain't no hollaback girl
Origin: Originally appeared in Gwen Stefani's song Hollaback Girl, released in 2004, based on the phrasal verb holla back. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
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