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yet another user name	yet another user name Posted 15 Years Ago #926086
Semi-Pro Group: Forum Members Posts: 949, Visits: 0	Is there any chance youse blokes could stop referring to the members of the women's national association football team as "girls"? I know you give them good coverage and aren't meaning to denigrate them in anyway but "girls" is a bit errr... 1970s.
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thewestisland	thewestisland Posted 15 Years Ago #926087
Pro Group: Forum Members Posts: 3.7K, Visits: 0	Absolutely not. There are the boys (mens side), the girls (women's) and the kids (age group). I refuse to change the way I refer to all of these, as changing one would equate to sexism and ineqality :)
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scouse_roar	scouse_roar Posted 15 Years Ago #926088
Legend Group: Forum Members Posts: 15K, Visits: 0	I refer to men's sides as the 'boys' or 'lads' - why would I say 'ladies' or 'women' when I can say 'girls'? It's not denigrating or demeaning - it's a term of endearment and familiarity.
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scouse_roar	scouse_roar Posted 15 Years Ago #926089
Legend Group: Forum Members Posts: 15K, Visits: 0	It would be like calling the boys or lads 'gentlemen' or 'chaps'
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Gooner4life_8	Gooner4life_8 Posted 15 Years Ago #926090
Legend Group: Forum Members Posts: 10K, Visits: 0	what the fuck does it matter!? Quote: Is there any chance youse blokes could stop referring to the members of the women's national association football team as "girls"? i hope you're joking
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*imnofreak*	*imnofreak* Posted 15 Years Ago #926091
Legend Group: Moderators Posts: 35K, Visits: 0	Nevermind. Edited by imnofreak: 25/10/2010 04:16:03 PM
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KiwiChick1	KiwiChick1 Posted 15 Years Ago #926092
Legend Group: Forum Members Posts: 11K, Visits: 0	I don't understand what's wrong with it. And why should it matter to you what other people call them??
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