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In reply to the discussion: "Man Up". Can we get rid of that phrase? [View all]Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)85. I don't say "man up" but I refuse to give up "lighten up".
"Grow up" would often be appropriate but I seldom say it because the times it would be appropriate are the times that saying it would do no good.
My bottom line is that I'm not willing to go along with you and "quit telling each other to anything 'up?'"
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Well, that's good news, isn't it? Just think, you can now, without fear of being attacked,
sabrina 1
May 2014
#37
It would certainly be nice if people didn't get so keyed up over the occasional word
MannyGoldstein
May 2014
#70
A rare disagreement from me as well. It's a fine, well established phrase, and everyone knows
quinnox
May 2014
#5
Well, since it is impossible to make me feel insulted or bad about names or phrases...
randome
May 2014
#21
I don't care about these things either, but we have been exposed to extreme outrage over such
sabrina 1
May 2014
#39
I wasn't referring to you. I'm fine and always have been, with the language and have argued FOR
sabrina 1
May 2014
#51
What about using the word "pussy" as a pejorative, as in"ya bunch of pussies"? it's a "fine well-
kath
May 2014
#47
It kills me that having balls is associated with any kind of strength or toughness,
Jamastiene
May 2014
#73
That's right. Just try slamming them in a utiltity drawer by accident some time, while you're in the
Warren DeMontague
May 2014
#77
Indeed. If I was designing the English language from scratch, I would make significant changes.
Warren DeMontague
May 2014
#81
But how will we teach men to be cannon fodder? We are just now getting around to including the women
jtuck004
May 2014
#44
I completely agree, "Man-up" suggests that men should not allow themselves to have feelings....
DrewFlorida
May 2014
#52
I agree. It should be replaced with "person up." "Man up" is noninclusive of women.
Louisiana1976
May 2014
#55
I think we should just get rid of the entire English language altogether.
The_Commonist
May 2014
#61