Wintergirl

(n.) A girl or woman suffering from any type of eating disorder. The word was created by Laurie Halse Anderson, author of such novels as Speak, Twisted, and Fever 1793.

Cassie was a Wintergirl, caught in between two worlds, neither dead nor alive.

by lia_girl October 29, 2010

Wintergirl

A term for a clinically anorexic or bulimic individual. Most commonly a girl, most commonly a teenage girl.
Term is derived from a book written by Lori Halse Anderson.

I feel bad for Sara, she's a wintergirl you know.

by ohmyfuckinggodilovepenutbutter July 10, 2009

Wintergirls

A book written by Laurie Halse Anderson, basically a step by step guide on being anorexic.

Lia and Cassie were best friends, wintergirls frozen in matchstick bodies.

by swanqueen June 13, 2011