English edit

Etymology edit

From fan +‎ gal.

Noun edit

fangal (plural fangals)

  1. (slang) A fangirl.
    • 2015 August 6, Bill Powell, “Why Donald Trump Is Crushing the GOP Field”, in Newsweek[1]:
      And on and on until the interview ends, whereupon it's back up to his office, often for yet another interview, this one on the phone, maybe with Trump fan-gal Laura Ingraham or one of the other conservative talk show hosts he regularly feeds nowadays.
    • 2023 June 5, Rebecca Gillam, “18 celebs who swear by weight training, from Adele to Millie Mackintosh & Frankie Bridge”, in Women's Health[2]:
      [] Anne Hathaway tones up with five days of one-hour workouts, gaining muscle weight for her role in The Last Thing He Wanted with intense HIIT sessions. During downtime, she is a slower paced yoga and hiking fangal.

Spanish edit

Etymology edit

From fango +‎ -al.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /fanˈɡal/ [fãŋˈɡal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: fan‧gal

Noun edit

fangal m (plural fangales)

  1. bog; muddy place
    Synonym: ciénega

Further reading edit