babygirl

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Meaning · English

A male fictional character or celebrity of whom one is extremely fond, especially a "bad boy" type reinterpreted as adorable, quirky, or secretly soft-hearted.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Is it wrong to drastically misinterpret the tone of this show [Breaking Bad] in favor of calling an elderly man “babygirl?”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “babygirl” mean?

A male fictional character or celebrity of whom one is extremely fond, especially a "bad boy" type reinterpreted as adorable, quirky, or secretly soft-hearted.

Is “babygirl” formal or informal?

babygirl is generally slang.