Meanings
plural wise gals
- colloquialA female wise guy.
There is nothing I would like more than for a young wise guy or wise gal to study my teachings and learn from my experiences in order to become America's next great roaster.
2009, Jeffrey Ross, I Only Roast the Ones I Love: Busting Balls Without Burning Bridges1 more example
And there are variations: in American stand-up comedy, both nightclub and as practiced for over forty years on television, the wise guy (or, we can add, the wise gal) has been important.
2000, Andrew Horton, Laughing Out Loud: Writing the Comedy-Centered Screenplay
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