Earthgirl
English
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editEtymology
editNoun
editEarthgirl (plural Earthgirls)
- (usually science fiction) A young female inhabitant of Earth.
- Coordinate terms: Earthman, Earthwoman
- 1939 February, Harold Kerton Wells, “Moon of Mad Atavism”, in Thrilling Wonder Stories, volume 13, number 1, page 35:
- You have given me an idea, Earthgirl, and it is one that I am afraid you will live to regret.
- 1947 October, Frederik Pohl, “Donovan Had a Dream”, in Thrilling Wonder Stories, volume 30, number 1, page 27:
- "Earthgirl?" the guard repeated. "She didn't look like an Earthie."
Hypernyms
edit- Earther, Earthling, for more see Thesaurus:Earthling
References
edit- Jeff Prucher, editor (2007), “Earthgirl”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 44.
- Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “earthgirl, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.