When you hear “run like a girl” or “throw like a girl,” what do you imagine? Most adults default to clumsy, weak caricatures, but children don’t. Before pube…

  • WhiteOakBayou
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    10 days ago

    I never heard run like a girl but “throw like a girl” meant when I was young throwing with just your arm so it’s like a pushing motion almost. Like how 4 to 5 year olds throw before they learn to use their core and hips.

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      10 days ago

      Yeah it’s really “throwing like a person that hasn’t been taught how to throw”

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        10 days ago

        Yeah, it’s obviously a sexist taunt but really it’s a reflection on where our society values athletic instruction