city girls
/ˈsɪti ɡɜːrlz/
CommonWomen who prioritize themselves, their money, and their freedom over relationships with men.
Can be aspirational self-description or a critique of someone who is too cold or calculated in relationships. Depends heavily on who is using it and how.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | It's city girl season. Phone on do not disturb, bag secured. | Entering a focused, self-prioritizing mode with no distractions from relationships. | x, 2022 |
| 02 | She really said city girl summer and has not replied to anyone since June. | She committed fully to the independent, unbothered lifestyle. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | JT and Yung Miami really built an entire movement, not just a rap career. | The City Girls duo created a lifestyle identity that went beyond their music. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | Giving full city girl. Hair done, nails done, no situationship in sight. | Looking put together and fully free from entanglements. | instagram, 2022 |
Use it when
- Describing someone who puts herself first and does not chase men.
- Referencing the Miami rap duo City Girls.
- Hyping a friend's self-sufficient mindset or glow-up.
- Describing prioritizing money, independence, and fun over romance.
Do not use it when
- You just mean a woman who lives in a city.
- You mean a woman who is reckless without the independence framing.
Variations and related forms
City girls vs hot girl summer
city girls
City girls is about financial independence and not chasing men.
VS
hot-girl-summer
Hot girl summer is about confidence, freedom, and fun without necessarily the money focus.
Origin and context
Popularized by Miami rap duo City Girls (JT and Yung Miami) starting around 2018. Their persona of independent, money-focused women who do not chase men gave rise to the broader cultural archetype.
- First seen
- 2018
- Confidence
- high
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