Young ladies is a term used to refer to female youth, typically between the ages of 13 and 18. MISSES is a term used to refer to young women who are unmarried, while LASSES is a term used to refer to young women in general. Girls is a term used to refer to female children, while LASSIES is a term used to refer to young women in a more affectionate manner. GALS is a term used to refer to young women in a casual or informal way, while maids is a term used to refer to young women who are unmarried and of lower social status. DAMSELS is a term used to refer to young women in a romantic or chivalrous context, while littlegirls is a term used to refer to female children under the age of 12.