This site uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising.
By continuing to browse, you agree to the use of cookies described in our Cookies Policy.
You may change your settings at any time but this may impact on the functionality of the site.
To learn more see our Cookies Policy.
LATE LAST NIGHT, the US Women’s soccer team won the World Cup in Canada – and the internet was buzzing with praise for the team.
Heading up much of the chat was the term “play like a girl”, how it is used as an insult and why the ladies’ performance last night should make it a thing of the past.
Friday 8 November, 2024
Friday 8 November, 2024
Download our app
The phrase 'play like a girl' was brilliantly redefined on the internet last night
LATE LAST NIGHT, the US Women’s soccer team won the World Cup in Canada – and the internet was buzzing with praise for the team.
Heading up much of the chat was the term “play like a girl”, how it is used as an insult and why the ladies’ performance last night should make it a thing of the past.
People said it should retire
Whoops!
We couldn't find this Tweet
And suggested others should welcome the term
Whoops!
We couldn't find this Tweet
It’s actually a compliment now
Whoops!
We couldn't find this Tweet
Everyone watching would now want to play like a girl
Advice was being passed down to both sons and daughters
The hashtag #LikeAGirl began and everyone gathered around it
Whoops!
We couldn't find this Tweet
With suggestions to change it to ‘like a boss’ welcomed
WHO?
Whoops!
We couldn't find this Tweet
So last night’s match might very well have an impact on some young people in the future
Well played, everyone.
More The former head of Disney said that beautiful women aren’t funny and it’s caused uproar>
More Here’s why everyone’s talking about the Sindo, Niamh Horan and yummy mummies today>
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
Like a Girl play like a girl Women's World Cup