Gyals

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Informal term for young women or girls, often used in Caribbean English or youth slang; can refer to female friends or romantic interests; sometimes used to denote an attractive woman
2. A slang expression for females, particularly young ladies; may imply friendship or casual female acquaintances; occasionally used to describe women of interest in social contexts
3. Colloquial word indicating girls or young women; commonly found in informal speech among certain English-speaking communities; can denote women whom one is attracted to or knows socially

Etymology: "Gyals" is the plural of "gyal," a slang term for girls that came into English from Jamaican Creole, where "gyal" means "girl." The Creole form is a respelling of the English word "girl," reshaped by Jamaican speech and spelling, so the slang that now circulates in British and other English-speaking communities traces back to the same root as the standard word. The sound "gy" in place of "g" reflects how the word is pronounced in Jamaican Creole, and the spelling carries that pronunciation into written English. The plural simply adds the usual English "s," so "gyals" means more than one "gyal."

Synonyms: girls, women, lasses, maids, lasses

Antonyms: boys, men, lads, guys, fellows