hello girl UK /həˈləʊ ˌɡɜːl/US /hɛˈloʊ ˌɡɝl/ noun1 •(informal, old-fashioned) A female telephone operator.The latest model of the multiple switch-board is in position, and in a few days the "Hello" girls will render complete the inside view of a modern telephone exchange. — 1884 formshello girls