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minus-squarejack_of_sandwich@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·2 months agoWeird considering how often adult women are referred to as girls. “Underage girls” would be technically redundant but in practice correct
minus-squareFireRetardant@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoGoing out for drinks with the boys is almost always with adult men. A girls night out is often with adult women. We use boys and girls regularly to refer to adults depending on the context.
minus-squarevillage604@adultswim.fanlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoThere’s also an entire genre of literature aimed at older children called young adult.
Weird considering how often adult women are referred to as girls.
“Underage girls” would be technically redundant but in practice correct
Going out for drinks with the boys is almost always with adult men. A girls night out is often with adult women. We use boys and girls regularly to refer to adults depending on the context.
There’s also an entire genre of literature aimed at older children called young adult.