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ForgedCrank

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48. I'm not

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 03:27 PM

Jul 25

attempting to send out signals, I deal with real people every day.

And for your reading pleasure: You may be interested in the highlighted parts, so please, DO keep trying.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girl

girl
noun
plural - girls
Synonyms of girlnext

1a (1): a female child from birth to adulthood
a seven-year-old girl
(2): a person whose gender identity is female
… narrator Taylor Meskimen draws listeners into the emotional life of Zenobia July, a tech-savvy trans girl who's facing a new year at a new middle school.
—Rebecca Honeycutt

B: daughter
Papa's answer was quiet. "I thought I taught you to read, my girl."
—Markus Zusak

C: a young woman

D sometimes offensive : a single or married woman of any age

2: a female romantic partner : girlfriend
3 US, informal
a: a female friend
I love going to a spa and dinner with my girls.
—Karen Clifton
b —used as a friendly way of addressing a woman or girl
Hey girl, I like your taste in Christmas gifts.
—Miranda Crace
Girl, you need to give yourself some credit.
— John Van Meter
4: a woman or girl native to a given place
a local girl
She was a city girl at heart.

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"UNDERAGE WOMEN" is an oxymoron. "UNDERAGE GIRL" is redundant. [View all] niyad Jul 25 OP

Agreed! SheltieLover Jul 25 #1

Thank you! niyad Jul 25 #2

Ty for posting the OP! SheltieLover Jul 25 #8

Protect the elite and enable them too. Passages Jul 25 #3

In terms the magaverse might understand (NSFW: language) CincyDem Jul 25 #4

I just cut to the chase. Mr. Evil Jul 25 #14

Going to use that terminology moving forward. Anyone in iluvtennis Jul 25 #28

Absolutely! Mr. Evil Jul 25 #30

Ya know, in our world you're 100% right...big the metaverse... CincyDem Jul 25 #45

Rape is not a "negotiable term" under the law whathehell Jul 25 #79

Someday That type of thinking will be So Diminished it will rarely, if ever affect a victim... electric_blue68 Jul 25 #86

Technically speaking, neither Trump nor Epstein could rightly be called pedophiles. Jedi Guy Jul 25 #72

A very interesting point. Thank you. niyad Jul 26 #106

It could apply because some of his victims were 12 Farmer-Rick Jul 26 #107

True Jilly_in_VA Jul 26 #108

"Minors" has the versatility and specificity you're looking for. nt greyl Jul 25 #5

If identifying sex is necessary, can use "underage female" Bernardo de La Paz Jul 25 #6

Thank you for that most important point. niyad Jul 25 #18

+1 leftstreet Jul 25 #21

But "female" should be used only as an adjective, not as a noun, when spooky3 Jul 25 #26

Thank you for those informative links. niyad Jul 25 #73

Ex city councilman calls cops on 9 year old black woman cbabe Jul 25 #7

I remember that disgusting incident being posted here. niyad Jul 25 #19

I remember that, too. Disgusting neighbor! electric_blue68 Jul 25 #88

Children. (n/t) Iggo Jul 25 #9

Exactly! Using the word "woman" in this context suggests there was no crime. Martin68 Jul 25 #10

K&R nt berniesandersmittens Jul 25 #11

Drives me effing insane. Pacifist Patriot Jul 25 #12

Exactly. It's NOT sex. It's assault/abuse/rape. 3catwoman3 Jul 25 #32

I have a suspicion the next state of the union will include a variation on Torchlight Jul 25 #13

Hear, hear!!! LoisB Jul 25 #15

17 year olds are not children. speak easy Jul 25 #16

Major crimes against minors. BattleRow Jul 25 #23

Definition of the word Child Wiz Imp Jul 25 #64

You can quote a definition but speak easy Jul 25 #70

Nice try, but NOWHERE did I say an 18 year old is a child, since 18 is the niyad Jul 25 #74

You said :- speak easy Jul 25 #75

Responding to the correct poster is always helpful. niyad Jul 25 #77

Sorry. My bad. speak easy Jul 25 #82

Makes you wonder COL Mustard Jul 26 #99

Yes, indeed. niyad Jul 26 #104

For sure! SheltieLover Jul 26 #105

You're entitled to your opinion but that doesn't mean most people agree with you. IMO most people absolutely consider Wiz Imp Jul 25 #89

"Underage girl" may be redundant but it is accurate, speak easy Jul 25 #90

Crimes against children. yardwork Jul 25 #17

Hasnt Lindsay Graham MIA these days? BattleRow Jul 25 #24

People say that he prefers boys Bluestocking Jul 25 #56

Truth is stranger than fiction.. BattleRow Jul 25 #66

Thank you very much, niyad. debm55 Jul 25 #20

They use that language to excuse the inexcusable IronLionZion Jul 25 #22

It's not just popsdenver Jul 25 #27

Minor or Child. MineralMan Jul 25 #25

Bingo. I've cringed every time I've heard some TV talking head Ocelot II Jul 25 #29

Interesting. I'm not sure if reactions would have been different-- spooky3 Jul 25 #31

The Ohio State wrestling case was a little different (not that it was less serious) Ocelot II Jul 25 #36

I pointed out differences in my post. But in any event spooky3 Jul 25 #38

But a 48YO wealthy white male is " just a kid engaged in youthful indiscretions" Orrex Jul 25 #33

Or the menendez brothers were just "boys". niyad Jul 25 #41

Precisely! SheltieLover Jul 25 #55

There's also the issue of the GIRL not knowing her rights when she's violated ... FakeNoose Jul 25 #34

As a senior male, an UNDERAGE woman is a 20 year old woman with an 70 year old man LiberalArkie Jul 25 #35

Pedophilia is INCURABLE -- the only place the belong is on a deserted island or in a prison cell. OMGWTF Jul 25 #37

Sorry, but, I disagree. Here is why: Oneironaut Jul 25 #39

Well said. Xavier Breath Jul 25 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author niyad Jul 25 #40

It bothers me when media folks say "underage woman" mcar Jul 25 #42

This is exactly the problem, IMO MorbidButterflyTat Jul 25 #91

It's not quite that black and white. I think simply calling the victims "girls" is worse. thesquanderer Jul 25 #43

I agree. This is really important and thank you! Oneironaut Jul 25 #44

It's not ForgedCrank Jul 25 #46

So you say, but others clearly disagree. Do keep trying. niyad Jul 25 #47

I'm not ForgedCrank Jul 25 #48

Distraction and dictionary definitions do not negate what the intent niyad Jul 25 #49

Most women I know take offense at being referred to as "girls," SheltieLover Jul 25 #50

Ok, I ForgedCrank Jul 25 #51

It is so helpful when people self-identify. niyad Jul 25 #53

Is this ForgedCrank Jul 25 #57

Why not try to understand what is being said MorbidButterflyTat Jul 25 #92

I do ForgedCrank Jul 25 #94

Very telling that they ignore the #1 definition of the word girl Wiz Imp Jul 26 #109

Thank you so very much. niyad Jul 26 #110

. Scrivener7 Jul 25 #81

Excellent ForgedCrank Jul 25 #84

Damn. I was going for revulsion and non-engagement. Scrivener7 Jul 26 #98

Amen, Sister Hekate Jul 25 #52

Thank you! niyad Jul 25 #54

I frequently use girl for females of whatever age when I talk about people who are not men. aeromanKC Jul 25 #58

sighhhhhhh niyad Jul 25 #59

"Underage female" is actually the correct terminology. valleyrogue Jul 25 #61

Are you sure about that? Think about an appallingly large segment of the niyad Jul 25 #68

With you on this one, Niyad. Timeflyer Jul 25 #62

Thank you. niyad Jul 25 #67

Does "child" have a... Mike Nelson Jul 25 #63

"Daughter of", "son of", "offspring of", or, in the case of orange, etc., "spawn of". niyad Jul 25 #71

You are correct. The Definition of the word "child" is Wiz Imp Jul 25 #65

Thank you. niyad Jul 25 #69

TRUTH ZDU Jul 25 #76

Thank you. niyad Jul 25 #78

"Underage women" makes me want to stomp on a face. Scrivener7 Jul 25 #80

Exactly. And I share your feeling (and I wear heels!!!) niyad Jul 25 #85

Spot on, Scrivnet! SheltieLover Jul 26 #101

Correct malaise Jul 25 #83

Thank you. niyad Jul 25 #87

The media post from yesterday MorbidButterflyTat Jul 25 #93

Thank you. That media post from yesterday pissed me off. niyad Jul 25 #95

Thought I replied to this but I must of messed up. 100% agree. BlueSpot Jul 25 #96

It is all of a piece, as an old saying goes. niyad Jul 26 #97

K&R! Torchlight Jul 26 #100

Thank you. niyad Jul 26 #103

They are children. Once again, children get that end of the stick with shit on it. twodogsbarking Jul 26 #102