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Originally appeared in Gwen Stefani's song Hollaback Girl, released in 2004, based on the phrasal verb holla back.

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hollaback girl (plural hollaback girls)

  1. (slang) A woman who responds readily to a come-on; a promiscuous woman.
    • 2004, “Hollaback Girl”, in Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams (lyrics), Love. Angel. Music. Baby., performed by Gwen Stefani:A few times I've been around that track / So it's not just gonna happen like that / 'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl / I ain't no hollaback girl
    • 2007, Appalachian Journal - Volume 35, page 24:While she might have been accused of being a hollaback girl, she ain't from the holler.
    • 2008, Geek Monthly - Volumes 17-22, page 249:As a white-bread suburbanite, I must admit, I was a little intimidated to trade out my wholesome Charlie Brown for a green-haired hollaback girl showing a mile of tattooed midriff.
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