big girl

Noun

big girl (plural big girls)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big, girl.
2. (informal) An older girl; a girl who is no longer an infant; a female child considered mature enough for a specified purpose.
   • You can tie your own shoelaces – you're a big girl now.
3. (derogatory, informal) A timid, weak or effeminate boy or man.
   • Stop crying, you big girl!
4. (idiomatic, informal) An adult woman; a woman behaving as a responsible adult.
   • Coordinate term: big boy
   • Just put on your big-girl panties and make a choice.
5. A woman who is overweight.
   • I was surprised he didn't take the straight line Camryn fed him about "Do you like big girls?"1999 May 12, Greg Anderson, “Dave loves the big girls”, in alt.fan.letterman (Usenet), message-ID <7hb1gl$qgt$1@firewall.afs.com>
   • Diet Coke and a pizza please / Diet Coke, I'm on my knees / Screaming, "Big girl, you are beautiful"2007 July 23, MIKA, “Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)”, in Life in Cartoon Motion