gal
/ɡæl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: gals
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A young woman or girl; generally a form of rural Southern slang.
NounRegister: colloquial
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A galileo (unit of acceleration).
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gal” mean?
A young woman or girl; generally a form of rural Southern slang.
Is “gal” formal or informal?
gal is generally colloquial.