throw like a girl

phrase

1. 1

   공 등을 약하거나 서투르게 던진다고 비하하여 말하는 표현B2

   to throw something weakly, awkwardly, or badly, said in a derogatory way based on a stereotype about girls

   • He told his little brother he was throwing like a girl, and their coach immediately told him not to use sexist language.

     그는 남동생에게 여자애처럼 던진다고 말했고, 코치는 즉시 그런 성차별적인 말을 쓰지 말라고 했다.

   • Instead of saying someone throws like a girl, just say their technique needs work.

     누군가가 여자처럼 던진다고 말하지 말고, 그냥 던지는 기술을 더 연습해야 한다고 말해라.

   유의어throw badly, throw weakly, have a poor throwing arm

   반의어throw well, throw like a pro

2. 2

   성차별적 고정관념을 비판하거나 뒤집기 위해 아이러니하게 쓰는 표현C1

   used ironically or positively to challenge the sexist stereotype that girls are weak or unskilled

   • The campaign asked what it really means to throw like a girl and showed girls throwing with power and confidence.

     그 캠페인은 ‘여자처럼 던진다’는 것이 실제로 무엇을 뜻하는지 묻고, 여자아이들이 힘 있고 자신감 있게 던지는 모습을 보여 주었다.

   • She wore a shirt that said “I throw like a girl” after pitching the winning game.

     그녀는 승리 투수가 된 뒤 ‘나는 여자처럼 던진다’라고 적힌 셔츠를 입었다.

   유의어girl power, challenge gender stereotypes

   반의어reinforce gender stereotypes