Pal vs. Gal: What's the Difference?
Pal and Gal Definitions
Pal
A friend; a chum.
Gal
A woman or girl.
Pal
To associate as friends or chums. Often used with around.
Gal
The centimeter-gram-second unit of acceleration, equal to one centimeter per second per second, used especially in the measurement of gravity.
Pal
(colloquial) A friend, buddy, mate, cobber; someone to hang around with.
Little Timmy's out playing with his pals.
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Gal
Abbreviation of gallon
Pal
(colloquial) An informal term of address, often used ironically in a hostile way.
Don't you threaten me, pal – I'll report you to the police.
Gal
(colloquial) A young woman.
Pal
(slang) Be friends with, hang around with.
John plans to pal around with Joe today.
Gal
A galileo unit of acceleration.
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Pal
A mate; a partner; esp., an accomplice or confederate.
Gal
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
Pal
A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
Gal
A unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo)
Pal
Become friends; act friendly towards
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Gal
Alliterative term for girl (or woman)
