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Bagel Girl

/ˈbeɪ.ɡəl ɡɜːrl/ · noun · informal

Korean slang for a woman with a baby face but a glamorous, grown-up body.

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Definitions

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A Konglish blend used in entertainment media to compliment that specific combination.

“The magazine dubbed her this year's bagel girl.”
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A woman who has a youthful, innocent face combined with a mature, curvy figure — 'baby-face' plus 'glamour.'

“Fans call her a bagel girl because of that baby-face, killer-vocals contrast.”
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Used loosely online to describe the youthful-face, grown-figure look generally.

“She's got total bagel girl energy in these photos.”
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Bagel Girl In A Sentence

they keep calling her a bagel girl on every variety show, give her a break
the bagel girl concept is so 2010s honestly
bagel girl as a compliment will always be a little strange to me

Origin & Usage

A Konglish term (베이글녀) blending 'baby-face' and 'glamour'; widely used in Korean entertainment media, though some criticize it as objectifying.

People Also Ask

What does bagel girl mean?

It's Korean slang for a woman with a baby face but a mature, glamorous figure — a blend of 'baby-face' and 'glamour.'

Is bagel girl a compliment?

It's meant as one in Korean media, though many find it objectifying since it centers on a woman's body.

What does bagel girl mean in K-pop?

It's used to describe female idols with that youthful-face, grown-figure contrast, especially in tabloids and variety shows.

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