you go, girl
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Meaning · English
An expression of encouragement, chiefly for a girl or woman.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
You've made it this far not because you're Michael Jackson's sister, but because you're Janet Jackson; a woman who knows where she wants to go and what bus to take. You go, girl!
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 “you go, girl” mean?
An expression of encouragement, chiefly for a girl or woman.
Is “you go, girl” formal or informal?
you go, girl is generally informal.