So the other night I was playing racquetball with some of my friends- it's usually me, one other girl, and 4-6 guys. We were taking a break after an intense round of playing, and trying to figure out new teams before we started another match. (Can you tell I'm new at the game? I don't know if they're matches, rounds or games...)
Anyways, one of the guys asked who wanted to be with the chicks. I somewhat jokingly said, we're not chicks, we're girls. (Chick has always been my least favorite word for a girl.... well, one of them.) He laughed and said it was just a word, and I said, ok then you're a rooster. He replied, touche (or however that's spelled) and we divided into teams.
Later he said something like, you know I was just kidding right? And I replied yes, obviously.
But the point is still there... where do we get names for boys and girls, and why are some acceptable and others not? I was just teasing when I raised a fuss about it, but where is the line between just letting it go because it wasn't said with malicious intent and standing up for something that bugs you?
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