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submitted 1 week ago by lobut@lemmy.ca to c/videos@lemmy.world

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...

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[-] zeppo@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

I imagine the person that said it being a complete dumbass

[-] DmMacniel@feddit.org 6 points 1 week ago

I imagine a toxic masculine guy from the 80s/90s that can easily be beaten up by such girl.

[-] qprimed@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I have sparred rounds with quality female muay thai fighters and "throw like a girl" takes on a very different meaning.

[-] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 week ago

I tend to imagine they're picturing me in a lovely dress and freshly-salon'ed hair, wishing it was them, instead... and a mote of pity for them crops up. 🤷🏽‍♂️ Poor li'l guy has wishes he won't allow himself to say out loud. 🥹

[-] WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week 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.

[-] m0darn@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

Yeah it's really "throwing like a person that hasn't been taught how to throw"

[-] WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

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

this post was submitted on 14 Mar 2026
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