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ojbyrne on March 23, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: "Lighten up"

I've yet to hear my girlfriend (or any of her friends) use the word "man" or "men." Exclusively "boys" or "boy."

georgieporgie on March 23, 2012 [–]

I find that demeaning as well. I also take it as a signal of the speaker's maturity level.

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